The In-Laws (2003/I)

Director:

Andrew Fleming

Writers (WGA):

Andrew Bergman (screenplay)
Nat Mauldin (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

23 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Thriller

Tagline:

The cake is going to hit the fan

Plot:

Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers.

Plot Keywords:

Gay Kiss | Jump From Height | Fanny Pack | Remake | Slapstick

Cast

Michael Douglas	...	Steve Tobias
Michael Bodnar	...	Cherkasov's Bodyguard
Vladimir Radian	...	Cherkasov
Robin Tunney	...	Angela Harris
Albert Brooks	...	Jerry Peyser
Boyd Banks	...	Patient
Susan Aceron	...	Nurse
Lindsay Sloane	...	Melissa Peyser
Maria Ricossa	...	Katherine Peyser
Ryan Reynolds	...	Mark Tobias
Chang Tseng	...	Quan Le
Tamara Gorski	...	Yadira
Matt Birman	...	Agent at Restaurant
A. Russell Andrews	...	Agent Will Hutchins (as Russell Andrews)
Richard Waugh	...	Agent Thorn

Also Known As:

The Wedding Party (USA) (working title)
Till Death Do Us Part (USA) (working title)
Ungleiches Paar, Ein (Germany)
Wild Wedding - Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for suggestive humor, language, some drug references and action violence.

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | French | Mandarin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #39788) | Netherlands:6 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | South Korea:12 | Venezuela:PG-13 | Iceland:L | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Germany:12 | Ireland:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A

Filming Locations:

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Franchise Pictures

Trivia:

Originally released to the public in trailers and previews as The Wedding Party in early 2003, and yet was touted as a remake of The In-Laws (1979). Eventually the film was renamed.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Steve and Jerry are on the plane to France, the clock next to Jerry reads 7:10. However, in the next shot during the same conversation the clock reads 12:00.

Quotes:

Angela Harris: We've got the FBI on us like trailer trash on Velveeta.

Movie Connections:

References My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

Soundtrack:

Will Hunting (Main Titles)

Extremely entertaining Spy Comedy works thanks to the enjoyable performances by Douglas and Brooks.

Steven Tobias (Two Time Oscar-Winner:Michael Douglas) is a CIA Operative, who's pretends to be an international armed dealers to the European Bad Guys. But he has a tough week, when his only son (Ryan Reynolds) is getting married in a couple of days to his sweet girlfriend (Lindsay Sloane). But he hasn't meet his son's girlfriend or her father Jerry Peyser (Albert Brooks) and his wife Katherine (Maria Ricossa). Now Steven has to make up for lost time for his son and his new family in-laws. But the problem is that Steven is still working undercover, when he takes them to a Chinese Restaurant. When Jerry goes to the bathroom, he overhears Steven talking to a informer (Tamara Gorski) and seeing Steven fighting with a guy, who has a gun. Now Jerry finds himself in hot water, when Steven is forced to protect Jerry from the bad guys and especially the FBI. Which the FBI Agents (Lead by A. Russelll Andrews) thinks Tobias is a rogue agent. Now Jerry has to play along with Steven. Steven wants Jerry to pretend to be an assassin as "The Fat Cobra" to impress a french terrorist (David Suchet). But this french bad-guy has a secret about his sexuality and he tries to put the moves on Jerry! Now Steven and Jerry are forced to get along as the wedding is coming soon. Which they have to accept each other differences for their kids and being future in-laws as well.

Directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft, Dick, Nancy Drew) made an amusing comedy that has plenty of laughs and an heart as well. This is a remake of the well-remember 1979 film, a movie that i haven't seen yet. Douglas and Brooks are excellent in this movie, which sadly it was an Box Office disappointment. When it was release in the spring of 2003. Which it's too bad, because this movie is certainly more enjoyable than the average Hollywood comedy. The cast seems to be having a great time including Robin Tunney and Candice Bergen, who have their own funny moments as well. But it's Suchet is the biggest scene stealer in the movie, along with Douglas and Brooks. Suchet is the funniest character in the picture in his memorable supporting role. The soundtrack is good as well. If you are a fan of Fleming's work or especially that cast, don't miss it. Watch for some amusing cameos as well. Screenplay by Nat Mauldin (Downtown, Dr. Dolittle, Open Season) and Ed Solomon (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Men in Black, Super Mario Bros). Based on a screenplay by Andrew Bergman (Blazing Saddles, Fletch, Striptease). (****/*****).