The In-Laws
1979 · Movie · PG · 103 min · ★ 6.7 · 79% critics
On the eve of his daughter’s wedding, a mild dentist meets the groom’s father and quickly gets pulled into a chaotic chain of chases and misadventures. From New York to Central America, their off-the-wall plan involves secret missions, escalating danger, and increasingly ridiculous stops along the way.
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-06-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (133 votes)
- Box office
- $38,200,000
- Budget
- $9,000,000
About
If you want a fast, off-kilter spy spoof with escalating absurdity and strong buddy-comedy energy, The In-Laws should hit—Not for you if you dislike wildly unpredictable farce or need straightforward comedy, especially compared with Fletch.
Pros: nonstop comedic chaos; great duo chemistry; many memorable gags | Cons: may feel too outlandish; plot can seem convoluted; humor won’t land for everyone
Themes
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- wedding
- in-laws
- armored car robbery
Cast & crew
Peter Falk
as Vincent J. Ricardo
Alan Arkin
as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
Richard Libertini
as General Garcia
Nancy Dussault
as Carol Kornpett
Penny Peyser
as Barbara Kornpett
Arlene Golonka
as Jean Ricardo
Michael Lembeck
as Tommy Ricardo
Paul L. Smith
as Mo
Ed Begley Jr.
as Barry Lutz
James Hong
as Bing Wong
Directed by Arthur Hiller