Butterflies (1979)
Events in the lives of the Parkinsons, a middle-class American family: Rea, a very attractive 40-year-old housewife and mother who worries about growing old and being a drudge; Ben, her candid and indifferent husband, a dentist who collects butterflies; and her grown sons, Adam and Russell. Based on the British TV series of the same title.
Director: James Burrows
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Jennifer Warren as Rea Parkinson |
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John McMartin as Ben Parkinson |
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Craig Wasson as Russell Parkinson |
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Jim Hutton as Leonard Dean |
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Robert Doran as Adam Parkinson |
| Directing | James Burrows | Director |
| Writing | Carla Lane | Writer |
| Crew | Carla Lane | Creator |
| Production | Tony Converse | Executive Producer |
| Production | Roger Gimbel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Conrad Holzgang | Producer |
| Production | Milt Josefsberg | Producer |
| Production | Carla Lane | Producer |