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The In-Laws

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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The In-Laws (1979)
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ActionAdventureComedy
On the eve of their children's marriage, NYC in-laws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the Treasury Department and Central American di... Read allOn the eve of their children's marriage, NYC in-laws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the Treasury Department and Central American dictators.On the eve of their children's marriage, NYC in-laws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the Treasury Department and Central American dictators.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
8.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,901
1,665
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    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bergman
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Alan Arkin
      • Richard Libertini
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bergman
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Alan Arkin
      • Richard Libertini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 108User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore

    Videos2

    The In-Laws
    Trailer 2:46
    The In-Laws
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 2
    Video 29:01
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 2

    Photos40

    Alan Arkin, Peter Falk, and Richard Libertini in The In-Laws (1979)
    Alan Arkin and Peter Falk in The In-Laws (1979)
    Alan Arkin and Peter Falk in The In-Laws (1979)
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    Alan Arkin and Peter Falk in The In-Laws (1979)
    Alan Arkin and Peter Falk in The In-Laws (1979)
    Alan Arkin in The In-Laws (1979)
    Alan Arkin and James Hong in The In-Laws (1979)
    Alan Arkin and Carmine Caridi in The In-Laws (1979)
    Peter Falk and David Paymer in The In-Laws (1979)

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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Vince Ricardo
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Sheldon Kornpett D.D.S.
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Gen. Garcia
    Nancy Dussault
    Nancy Dussault
    • Carol Kornpett
    Penny Peyser
    Penny Peyser
    • Barbara Kornpett
    Arlene Golonka
    Arlene Golonka
    • Jean Ricardo
    Michael Lembeck
    Michael Lembeck
    • Tommy Ricardo
    Paul L. Smith
    Paul L. Smith
    • Mo
    • (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Angie
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Barry Lutz
    Sammy Smith
    • Mr. Hirschorn
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Bing Wong
    Barbara Dana
    • Bank Teller
    Rozsika Halmos
    Rozsika Halmos
    • Mrs. Adelman
    Álvaro Carcaño
    Álvaro Carcaño
    • Edgardo
    • (as Alvaro Carcano)
    Jorge Zepeda
    • Carlos
    Sergio Calderón
    Sergio Calderón
    • Alfonso
    • (as Sergio Calderon)
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Cab Driver
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bergman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After The In-Laws (2003) came out, Alan Arkin called Peter Falk to congratulate him on all the great reviews he was getting from critics recalling the original as they trashed the remake.
    • Goofs
      It is mentioned at least once and seen on a newspaper headline that the United States Mint (Mint) was robbed. The Mint deals with coins. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) deals with currency. The BEP would have the engravings for currency, not the Mint.
    • Quotes

      Sheldon: You were involved in the Bay of Pigs?

      Vince Ricardo: Involved? That was my idea.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Rocky II/The In-Laws/Lost and Found/Escape from Alcatraz/The Main Event (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Trees
      (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Joyce Kilmer
      Music by Oscar Rasbach

    User reviews108

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of my all time favorite comedies!
    I'm a big Peter Falk fan, so I watched this movie because he was in it. I was in for quite a surprise. It has quickly become one of my favorite comedies of all. Peter Falk and Alan Arkin are a perfect pair. The great thing about this movie is that it seems to invent itself as it goes along. The movie isn't following any type of formula, it's making itself up as it goes along, or so it seems. Very funny. My rating: 10
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    • cwillis_m
    • Jun 19, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1979 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Zwei in Teufels Küche
    • Filming locations
      • Englewood, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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