The In-Laws (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 43min
- Action, Adventure
- 12 Sep 1979 (France)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Falk | ... |
Vince Ricardo
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Dr. Sheldon Kornpett
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| Richard Libertini | ... |
General Garcia
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| Nancy Dussault | ... |
Carol Kornpett
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| Penny Peyser | ... |
Barbara Kornpett
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| Arlene Golonka | ... |
Jean Ricardo
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| Michael Lembeck | ... |
Tommy Ricardo
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| Paul L. Smith | ... |
Mo
(as Paul Lawrence Smith)
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| Carmine Caridi | ... |
Angie
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
Barry Lutz
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Sammy Smith | ... |
Mr. Hirschorn
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| James Hong | ... |
Bing Wong
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Barbara Dana | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Rozsika Halmos | ... |
Mrs. Adelman
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| Álvaro Carcaño | ... |
Edgardo
(as Alvaro Carcano)
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Jorge Zepeda | ... |
Carlos
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| Sergio Calderón | ... |
Alfonso
(as Sergio Calderon)
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| David Paymer | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Kent Williams | ... |
Ski Mask
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| John Hancock | ... |
T Man #1
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| John Finnegan | ... |
Deliveryman #1
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Brass Adams | ... |
Deliveryman #2
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| Eduardo Noriega | ... |
Senator Jesus Braunschweiger
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Danny Kwan | ... |
Billy Wong
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Maurice Sneed | ... |
Paint Boy
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| Rosanna DeSoto | ... |
Evita
(as Rosana Soto)
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| Jim Goodwin | ... |
Guard
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| Mitchell Group | ... |
Second Guard
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Carmen Dragon | ... |
Carmen Dragon
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| Peter Miller | ... |
Bank Manager
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Hanna King | ... |
Vicki
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| Dick Wieand | ... |
Al
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Carlos Montalbo | ... |
Lieutenant
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Tom Degidon | ... |
Bartender
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Tony DiFalco | ... |
T Man #2
(as Tony Di Falco)
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| John Daheim | ... |
T Man #3
(as John Day)
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| Art Evans | ... |
Treasury Truck Driver
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| John Hostetter | ... |
Workman
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Bill Houston | ... |
Officer
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Terry Bolo | ... |
Ad Lib #1
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Drew Michaels | ... |
Ad Lib #2
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Judith Garwood | ... |
Ad Lib #3
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Ellen Clark | ... |
Ad Lib #4
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Jack Berle | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Esther Ying Lee | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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| Norman Palmer | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Paul Van | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| Andrew Bergman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alan Arkin | ... | executive producer |
| Arthur Hiller | ... | producer (produced by) |
| William Sackheim | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Dorothy Wilde | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Morris | ||
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Swink | ... | (as Robert E. Swink) |
Editorial Department
| Dennis Wooley | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Dianne Crittenden | ||
Production Design by
| Pato Guzman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ||
| Robert De Vestel | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Mark Busson | ... | makeup artist |
| Francine Haendiges | ... | hair stylist |
| Dione Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| David Silver | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carole Keligian | ... | assistant director trainee |
| John T. Kretchmer | ... | second assistant director (as John Kretchmer) |
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Syd Greenwood) |
| Michael J. Smith | ... | construction coordinator (as Michael Smith) |
| Stan Cockerell | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Robert W. King | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Richard M. Kristy | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clint Althouse | ... | boom man |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Larry Jost | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sam F. Shaw | ... | sound effects editor (as Sam Shaw) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Jerry Jacobson | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Julie Keye | ... | asst. sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Milt Rice | ... | special effects |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Kevin Pike | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunt (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts |
| Gray Johnson | ... | stunts |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts |
| John Moio | ... | stunts |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunt (as Jerry Sommers) |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunts |
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator (as Eric Andersen) |
| Jack Gereghty | ... | still photographer |
| Norman Harris | ... | gaffer |
| Ron Kenyon | ... | best boy |
| Richard Moran | ... | key grip |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first assistant cameraman (as John Walker) |
| Robert Seaman | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John A. Anderson | ... | costume supervisor (as John Anderson) |
| Phyllis Garr | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| Paul Pav | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jerry MacDonald | ... | music editor (as Jerry Macdonald) |
| William Sackheim | ... | choral supervisor (as Bill Sackheim) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Frederick Seykora | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dolores Rubin | ... | script supervisor (as Dolores Levin) |
Transportation Department
| Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John M. Woodward | ... | transportation captain (as John Woodward) |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Joseph Sullivan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Phyllis Gardner | ... | unit publicist |
| Florence Luneau | ... | secretary to producer |
| Don Record | ... | title design |
| Lee Stitch | ... | production secretary |
| Brenda White | ... | secretary to director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1979) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (title opticals)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- WB Music Corp. (copyright owner: all original music compositions © 1979)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | The FIRST Certified Crazy Person's Comedy. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | The stolen printing plates are for $500 bills. The movie is set in the later 1970s, but $500 bills were discontinued in 1945. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from A Matter of Honor (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trees See more » |
| Quotes |
Vince Ricardo:
Serpentine, Shelly. Serpentine! See more » |