Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kevin Kline | ... | Howard Brackett | |
Joan Cusack | ... | Emily Montgomery | |
Tom Selleck | ... | Peter Malloy | |
Matt Dillon | ... | Cameron Drake | |
Debbie Reynolds | ... | Berniece Brackett | |
Wilford Brimley | ... | Frank Brackett | |
Bob Newhart | ... | Tom Halliwell | |
Gregory Jbara | ... | Walter Brackett | |
Shalom Harlow | ... | Sonya | |
Shawn Hatosy | ... | Jack | |
Zak Orth | ... | Mike | |
Lauren Ambrose | ... | Vicky | |
Alexandra Holden | ... | Meredith | |
Lewis J. Stadlen | ... | Ed Kenrow | |
Deborah Rush | ... | Ava Blazer |
All of Greenleaf, Indiana is watching this year's telecast of the Oscars as Hollywood heartthrob and local boy made good Cameron Drake has been nominated for his first ever Best Actor Oscar for his latest movie role as a gay soldier. Cameron's high school English teacher Howard Brackett is overjoyed when Cameron wins the award and mentions Howard's contribution in his acting life. That joy turns to horror when Cameron mentions to the worldwide audience that Howard is gay, especially horrific to Howard as he is engaged to fellow teacher Emily Montgomery, a woman with self-esteem issues as she had battled weight issues most of her life before she lost seventy-five pounds for the wedding. Howard's life is totally disrupted as Hollywood media descends on Greenleaf in order to get Howard's story. The rest of Greenleaf also openly wonders if Howard is indeed gay, as he exhibits many stereotypical gay tendencies, such as being neat, and loving music, dancing, poetry and Barbra Streisand. His... Written by Huggo
IN AND OUT is a riotously funny screwball comedy. What else can you expect from gifted screenwriter Paul Rudnick, who made the Addams Family movies more clever than you'd expect. His gift for wickedly funny one-liners are highly evident in this movie, and the terrific cast doesn't hurt. Kevin Kline is wonderful as usual, and Debbie Reynolds is lovable as a mother whose top priority is a beautiful wedding. But the real standout is Joan Cusack as Kevin Kline's fiancee. She is a hilarious physical comedian and she delivers her lines with such perfection. There are on-target jabs at the media, bulimic supermodels, and a running gag involving Barbra Streisand that is predictable but hysterical. You'll love IN AND OUT.