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The In-Laws

Play trailer Poster for The In-Laws PG-13,  2003,  1h 38m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 33% 126 Reviews Tomatometer 40% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
33% Tomatometer 126 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Dr. Jerry Peyser's daughter, Melissa, is about to marry Mark Tobias. Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve, is a CIA operative. Fearing that Jerry will compromise his current assignment if he starts blabbing to authorities, Steve dragoons Jerry into assisting with an intercontinental mission that involves a dangerous criminal, Jean-Pierre Thibodoux.
The In-Laws

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Critics Consensus

Bigger and slicker than the original, but not necessarily better.

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Barbara Ellen The Times (UK) Jan 3, 2018
What we are left with is a movie that carefully aims to be all-family entertainment, but you can't imagine any family member particularly wanting to watch it. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
2/5
This movie has more misfires than hits. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jun 19, 2003
2/4
Douglas is zany when he should be restrained, jubilant when he should be serious, tipping his hat so often that jokes that could almost pass for witty instead come across with all the subtlety of the proverbial bull in the china shop. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 8, 2019
[T]his new 2003 version is nothing like the original but for the premise and the name. Go to Full Review
Kaleem Aftab The List Apr 17, 2019
2/5
Focuses on two boring old men trying to be tough guys while bonding in convoluted and downright stupid situations. A dud. Go to Full Review
Mark Steyn The Spectator Feb 2, 2018
Fleming and co. were working from a version that had clicked very well in 1979, and such interest as posterity has in this new take will be in its usefulness as a masterclass in how not to remake a movie. Go to Full Review
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Rey R Mar 15, 2019 One of the most inferior remakes I have ever seen. Despite getting some laughs out of Albert Brooks, the 2003 remake of The In-Laws proves that you can't beat the 1979 original with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin, so please just watch that film instead of this abysmal remake. See more
Luke S Dec 27, 2018 This movie is highly underrated. The best B movie ever. Much better than most block-busters.
Draco S Aug 30, 2017 It's pretty clichéd, but I thought that there were some pretty entertaining and funny moments in the film to be a good time. I haven't seen the original though. 7/10 See more
George S Feb 1, 2017 It's good movie to watch
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Andrew Fleming

Director

Michael Douglas

Steve Tobias

Albert Brooks

Jerry Peyser

Robin Tunney

Angela Harris

Ryan Reynolds

Mark Tobias

Candice Bergen

Judy Tobias

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Synopsis Dr. Jerry Peyser's daughter, Melissa, is about to marry Mark Tobias. Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve, is a CIA operative. Fearing that Jerry will compromise his current assignment if he starts blabbing to authorities, Steve dragoons Jerry into assisting with an intercontinental mission that involves a dangerous criminal, Jean-Pierre Thibodoux.
Director
Andrew Fleming
Producer
Bill Gerber, Elie Samaha, Bill Todman Jr., Joel Simon
Screenwriter
Ed Solomon, Nat Mauldin
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Franchise Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Drug References|Action/Violence|Language|Suggestive Humor)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 23, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.4M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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