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The In-Laws

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
18K
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Michael Douglas, Candice Bergen, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Lindsay Sloane, and Maria Ricossa in The In-Laws (2003)
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Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his future son-in-law's father is a free-wheeling international spy.Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his future son-in-law's father is a free-wheeling international spy.Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his future son-in-law's father is a free-wheeling international spy.

  • Director
    • Andrew Fleming
  • Writers
    • Andrew Bergman
    • Nat Mauldin
    • Ed Solomon
  • Stars
    • Albert Brooks
    • Michael Douglas
    • Ryan Reynolds
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Fleming
    • Writers
      • Andrew Bergman
      • Nat Mauldin
      • Ed Solomon
    • Stars
      • Albert Brooks
      • Michael Douglas
      • Ryan Reynolds
    • 108User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos12

    The In-Laws
    Trailer 0:31
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    The In-Laws Scene: I Am Proud Of You
    Clip 0:32
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    The In-Laws Scene: I Don't Do Roofs
    Clip 0:40
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    The In-Laws Scene: This Has Got To Be Doctor
    Clip 1:08
    Watch The In-Laws Scene: This Has Got To Be Doctor
    The In-Laws Scene: It's Time For A Toast
    Clip 0:48
    Watch The In-Laws Scene: It's Time For A Toast
    The In-Laws Scene: You Have Ruined This Girls Wedding
    Clip 0:40
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    The In-Laws Scene: Judy, Judy, Judy
    Clip 0:25
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    The In-Laws Scene: This Man Is Just About To Leave
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    The In-Laws Scene: Do You Know How To Fly One Of These
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    The In-Laws Scene: This Is Po-Po
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    The In-Laws Scene: Is That A Fanny Pack
    Clip 0:49
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    The In-Laws: B-Roll
    Featurette 2:53
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    Jana Morrison and Samantha Aucoin in The In-Laws (2003)
    Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks in The In-Laws (2003)
    Michael Douglas and Candice Bergen in The In-Laws (2003)
    Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks in The In-Laws (2003)
    Michael Douglas in The In-Laws (2003)
    Ryan Reynolds and Lindsay Sloane in The In-Laws (2003)
    Albert Brooks in The In-Laws (2003)
    Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks in The In-Laws (2003)
    Robin Tunney in The In-Laws (2003)
    Michael Douglas in The In-Laws (2003)
    Michael Douglas and Robin Tunney in The In-Laws (2003)
    Albert Brooks in The In-Laws (2003)

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    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Jerry Peyser
    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Steve Tobias
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Mark Tobias
    Lindsay Sloane
    Lindsay Sloane
    • Melissa Peyser
    Michael Bodnar
    • Cherkasov's Bodyguard
    Vladimir Radian
    • Cherkasov
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Angela Harris
    Boyd Banks
    Boyd Banks
    • Patient
    Susan Aceron
    Susan Aceron
    • Nurse
    Maria Ricossa
    Maria Ricossa
    • Katherine Peyser
    Tseng Chang
    Tseng Chang
    • Quan Le
    Tamara Gorski
    Tamara Gorski
    • Yadira
    Matt Birman
    Matt Birman
    • Agent at Restaurant
    A. Russell Andrews
    A. Russell Andrews
    • Agent Will Hutchins
    • (as Russell Andrews)
    Richard Waugh
    Richard Waugh
    • Agent Thorn
    Sergio Di Zio
    Sergio Di Zio
    • Lecture Room Subject
    Aaron Abrams
    Aaron Abrams
    • Student
    Emmy Laybourne
    Emmy Laybourne
    • Gloria Rudnick
    • Director
      • Andrew Fleming
    • Writers
      • Andrew Bergman
      • Nat Mauldin
      • Ed Solomon
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The last name of the bride's family is Peyser. Penny Peyser played the bride in the original The In-Laws (1979).
    • Goofs
      A submarine never would be able to get into the Great Lakes undetected, as Lake St. Clair's deepest point is 27 feet. The conning tower would be exposed the entire way.
    • Quotes

      Steve Tobias: This wedding is going to be as normal as butter on mashed potatoes.

    • Crazy credits
      As the end credits start, the camera moves out over the water. After a while, Angela Harris (Robin Tunney) is seen waving and calling for help.
    • Connections
      Featured in Multiple Takes with Albert Brooks (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Nowhere to Run
      Composed by Klaus Badelt

      Courtesy of Extreme Production Music

    User reviews108

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    7/10
    The In-Laws: Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks Give Up the Goods, but Where are the Good Supporting Roles for the Others
    The In-Laws is a sharp, genuine comedy from director Andrew Fleming. The plot is good, but sometimes, it can feel predictable and completely out of whack, but sometimes it's good to have that in a film. Albert Brooks and Michael Douglas are given the most screen time with what I thought were genuinely funny and deeper characters than they appear, at times though, the Michael Douglas character is predictable with his inner self, but saves it with another great performance. Albert Brooks is funny in this role, in a way, he carries the light spots of this movie on his back due to sharp one liners, which I believe he may have improvised. But the really snores in this film come from the sub plot, a wedding for Douglas' son played by Ryan Reynolds and Brooks' daughter played by Lindsay Sloane. The problem with the sub plot, is it is just not funny or sharp enough, Ryan Reynolds was a complete miss-cast in this role, he just isn't funny. During this subplot, we see Candice Bergen slip into the picture in one of those one liner funny roles that she does so well. Overall, if not with casting of Ryan Reynolds, maybe neglecting the sub plot, with more heavy detail on the comedic action, The In-Laws would be a fantastic comedy, but what is done is done, and you are left wondering what could have been.
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    • bobbylabonte18
    • Aug 29, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Production Notes
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The Wedding Party
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Franchise Pictures
      • Gerber Pictures
      • Furthur Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,453,431
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,319,848
      • May 25, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,891,849
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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