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.
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Title: The In-Laws (1979)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Falk | ... | Vince Ricardo | |
| Alan Arkin | ... | Sheldon Kornpett | |
| Richard Libertini | ... | Gen. Garcia | |
| Nancy Dussault | ... | Carol Kornpett | |
| Penny Peyser | ... | Barbara Kornpett | |
| Arlene Golonka | ... | Jean Ricardo | |
| Michael Lembeck | ... | Tommy Ricardo | |
| Paul L. Smith | ... | Mo (as Paul Lawrence Smith) | |
| Carmine Caridi | ... | Angie | |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Barry Lutz | |
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Sammy Smith | ... | Mr. Hirschorn |
| James Hong | ... | Bing Wong | |
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Barbara Dana | ... | Bank Teller |
| Rozsika Halmos | ... | Mrs. Adelman | |
| Álvaro Carcaño | ... | Edgardo (as Alvaro Carcano) | |
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In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
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neo screwball comedy | dentist | central america | wedding | armored car robbery |Taglines:
The FIRST Certified Crazy Person's Comedy. See more »Parents Guide:
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Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006. See more »Goofs
During the car chase in Tijada, when Vince is backing up, his left arm is out the car window in some shots, and inside in others. See more »Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: Rocky II/The In-Laws/Lost and Found/Escape from Alcatraz/The Main Event (1979) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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12 September 1979 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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$9,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This is one of the funniest and most underrated movies ever made. Just when you think it's about to slow down and become a normal movie, it veers in a whole other, even crazier (and arguably funnier) direction than you could have ever hoped for. With brilliant performances by Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, and Richard Libertini (who has one of the film's best lines: "These are the best security men in the world. They used to work for J.C. Penney"), this is a must see for any fan of true film comedy.