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The In-Laws

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
9.3K
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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.

  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writer
    • Andrew Bergman
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Alan Arkin
    • Richard Libertini
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    9.3K
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    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bergman
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Alan Arkin
      • Richard Libertini
    • 112User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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  • Videos2

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    Trailer 2:46
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    Alan Arkin, Peter Falk, and Richard Libertini 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)
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    Alan Arkin and James Hong in The In-Laws (1979)
    Alan Arkin and Carmine Caridi in The In-Laws (1979)
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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Vince Ricardo
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Sheldon Kornpett
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • General 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
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    Storyline

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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

      Vince Ricardo: Serpentine, Shelly. Serpentine!

    • Connections
      Edited from Columbo: A Matter of Honor (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Trees
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Joyce Kilmer

      Music by Oscar Rasbach

    User reviews112

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    Genius
    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.
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    • Jun 11, 2003

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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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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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