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The In-Laws (I) (2003) 5.7
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5.7/10 from 13,325 users
Metascore: 46/100
Reviews: 100 user | 74 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers. Director:Andrew Fleming |
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When prospective fathers-in-law Steve Tobias and Jerry Peyser meet for the first time to celebrate their children's upcoming marriage, the cake hits the fan. Dr. Jerome Peyser is a mild-mannered podiatrist with a well-organized daily routine designed to eliminate all possible sources of stress. Meanwhile, daredevil CIA operative Steve Tobias moves through life like a heat-seeking missile. His average day consists of dodging bullets, stealing private jets and negotiating with international arms smugglers. Now he's giving potential father-of-the-bride Jerry a serious case of pre-nuptial jitters. Steve's dramatic entrances and exits, his cryptic references to a Russian runaway named Olga and his fight with a gunman in a restaurant washroom causes Jerry to see a vision of his daughter's perfectly planned wedding blowing up in his face. As far as Jerry's concerned, letting Steve into his family takes til death do us part way too literally. Before he can say the wedding is off, Jerry ... Written by Sujit R. Varma
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He's not losing his daughter. He's gaining a madman. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for suggestive humor, language, some drug references and action violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
23 May 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
$9,222,334 (USA) (23 May 2003)Gross:
$360,302 (South Africa) (19 September 2003)Company Credits
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Katherine Peyser: No, but we hear it's lovely.
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Written by Jesus Mercedes and Sultan Makende
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Working title was "'Til Death Do Us Part" See more »Goofs
The stolen Soviet submarine could not have appeared in Lake Michigan unnoticed because it would have to pass through several locks on the St Lawrence Seaway to get there. See more »Quotes
Steve Tobias: So have you ever been to Vietnam?Katherine Peyser: No, but we hear it's lovely.
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As the end credits start, the camera moves out over the water. After a while, we see and hear Angela Harris (Robin Tunney) waving and calling for help. See more »Soundtracks
Raj MirageWritten by Jesus Mercedes and Sultan Makende
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'The In-Laws' has a mediocre script but the actors successfully elevate the material. Albert Brooks in particular is very good as a neurotic podiatrist. Michael Douglas gives an energetic performance and the two work work well off each other. There are some consistent laughs throughout the film. David Suchet is fine as (MINOR SPOILERS) the gay international arms smuggler who falls in love with Brooks. The script is a gentle spoof of spy films and works well as long as you ignore the various plot holes. Douglas's family is shortchanged by the script, his relation with his estranged wife specially feels incomplete. Still watchable.
Overall 7/10