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In & Out (1997) 6.2
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6.2/10 from 24,905 users
Metascore: 70/100
Reviews: 126 user | 88 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. Director:Frank OzWriter:Paul Rudnick |
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Cast
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| Kevin Kline | ... | ||
| Joan Cusack | ... | ||
| Tom Selleck | ... | ||
| Matt Dillon | ... | ||
| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Berniece Brackett
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
Frank Brackett
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| Bob Newhart | ... | ||
| Gregory Jbara | ... |
Walter Brackett
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| Shalom Harlow | ... | ||
| Shawn Hatosy | ... |
Jack
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| Zak Orth | ... |
Mike
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| Lauren Ambrose | ... |
Vicky
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| Alexandra Holden | ... |
Meredith
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Lewis J. Stadlen | ... |
Ed Kenrow
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A high school English teacher is outed as a gay man by a former student while accepting an Academy Award. Comedy ensues in the teacher's private life and small town where he teaches. Story rumored to be loosely based upon Tom Hanks acceptance speech when receiving his Academy Award for "Philadelphia". Written by Doug Sharp <pebsdad@accessone.com>
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An out-and-out comedy.Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 September 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£923,551 (UK) (13 February 1998)Gross:
DEM 20,546 (Germany) (19 June 1998)Company Credits
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Howard Brackett: So what happened?
Peter Malloy: My mom cried, for exactly 10 seconds, my boss said: "Who cares?", and my dad said: "But you're so tall...!".
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Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black, Christopher Hampton
With contributions by Amy Powers
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Joan Cusack plays Matt Dillon's former high school teacher in this movie, even though she is only two years older then he is and they played classmates and age contemporaries in My Bodyguard. She states she was a student teacher when she helped him in school, which could explain how they could be close in age. See more »Goofs
The wedding is to take place on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. in a Methodist church. Methodist churches usually have worship services during Sunday mornings and do not schedule weddings during that time period. See more »Quotes
Peter Malloy: One day I just clicked. I said: "Mom, dad, Sparky, I'm gay."Howard Brackett: So what happened?
Peter Malloy: My mom cried, for exactly 10 seconds, my boss said: "Who cares?", and my dad said: "But you're so tall...!".
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits, the cast is dancing to "Macho Man" and goofing off at Berniece and Frank's wedding reception. See more »Soundtracks
"With One Look"Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black, Christopher Hampton
With contributions by Amy Powers
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Some movies want to make us think, some want to excite us, some want to exhilarate us. But sometimes, a movie wants only to make us laugh, and "In & Out" certainly succeeds in this department.
Indiana high-school teacher Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline) is going to be married to fellow teacher Emily Montgomery (Joan Cusack) in three days, but the whole town is more excited about the Oscar nomination of former resident Cameron Drake (Matt Dillon). But when Cameron wins an Oscar for playing a gay soldier, he thanks his gay teacher, Howard, for inspiration. What follows is Howard denying it in an hilarious set of mishaps in a truly screwball fashion.
Kevin Kline is great, exuding gay stereotypes. Joan Cusack really has a knack for screwball antics. Debbie Reynolds is utterly hilarious as Howard's mother. And Bob Newhart is also a hoot as the homophobic principal.
Gay screenwriter Paul Rudnick really achieves a delicate balance here. He knows the stereotypes and exploits them in a way that's mostly tolerable to conservative Midwesterners and yet mostly inoffensive to the gay audience. It's not exactly progressive, but it's funny and inoffensive, and definitely a step up from the previous year's "The Birdcage."