To Grandmother's House We Go

1992 1h 29m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 87

FamilyAdventureComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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When precocious twins Sarah and Julie feel like Mom is tired of them, they take off on an exciting adventure to their grandmother's house and encounter a pair of villains along the way.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Ashley Olsen
Julie Thompson
Mary-Kate Olsen
Sarah Thompson
Rhea Perlman
Shirley
Cynthia Geary
Rhonda Thompson
J. Eddie Peck
Eddie Popko
Stuart Margolin
Det. Gremp
Jerry Van Dyke
Harvey
Rick Poltaruk
Santa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Franklin
Writers: Jeff Franklin, Boyd Hale
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Franklin, shot by Richard Leiterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Bellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Petty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen and Rhea Perlman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeff Franklin directs. Richard Leiterman behind the camera. Richard Bellis scores. Bill Petty cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jeff Franklin, shot by Richard Leiterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Bellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bill Petty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen and Rhea Perlman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0105606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.