37. Folks! (1992)

Starring: Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, Anne Jackson, Christine Ebersole, Wendy Crewson

Directed By: Ted Kotcheff

Folks! is a comedy film starring the distinguished actor, Tom Selleck. The story follows his character, Jon, who deals with a series of unfortunate events that stems from his parents, portrayed by Don Ameche and Anne Jackson. Jon’s house gets burned down and he invites his parents to live with him. Not long after, he loses his job, and his wife and kids leave him. His sister then moves in with his sons, while his parents, for better or worse, will attempt to help him solve these issues.

The Tomatometer in this film may be a clear sign of the changing of times. The critics’consensus is that the quality of humor misses its mark and is heavily rooted in ageist jokes. The audience score, however, says a slightly different story. Tom Selleck may just have the insurance of a very supportive fan base, who scored this 50%.