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Meet the Applegates

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1990

1h 30m

Comedy

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11 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

Ecomilitant insects from Brazil pose as an average U.S. family (Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, Cami Cooper) and begin to act like one.

Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Is there a satirical point here? Parallels we can draw with real life? Lessons to learn? ... This movie doesn't even seem to have a point of view.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Chase Burns

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

If it had a tighter plot, I'd say it's a commentary on terrorism, but it's so delightfully sloppy that it's best viewed as a how-to against product placement. Seriously, the product placement in this film is insane.

Dec 8, 2021

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 22, 2005

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Kevin Carr

Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Sep 3, 2004

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Feb 22, 2004

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Jeremy G

This is a decent film, with a middle of the road plot and a good cast. It falls short in many elements, such as event music and a sad intro. I feel the special effects were par for the times and the overall story and script were very well executed and interesting. It's a cult classic that should have been. Watch it where you can and judge for yourself. There are far worse filmes streaming today and this movie deserves more attention.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Jon L

Perfectly campy humor of of the 90’s. Hadn’t watched this since I was a kid but now I’m able to appreciate the humor of bugs living in middle class America and becoming corrupted by all the shenanigans that are still relatable to the 2020’s.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/24

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Wendy T

This movie is WEIRD. It's 90s quirky, feels like a low budget strange practical effects monster movie BUT it makes you feel bad for and sympathize with the "monsters". If you're a fan old school monster movies, give this one a try - if you can find it. I've been hunting for years.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Demented N

Trys to hard to be odd and obscure when in hindsight it's just a hot mess of random Monologues and monolithic acting

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/23

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Audience Member

Really dark, weird and funny black comedy that's nigh on impossible to get on any format now, it remains a brilliant, twisted little cult gem and an acidic satire on white, middle class, suburban america with some incredible make up and practical effects that are utterly gross and especially impressive seen today. If you can get hold of it ( and i recommend you do) it's well worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

a very interesting black comedy with a great cast

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Michael Lehmann

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Ed Begley Jr.

Richard P. Applegate

Stockard Channing

Jane Applegate

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Sally Applegate

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Synopsis

Ecomilitant insects from Brazil pose as an average U.S. family (Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, Cami Cooper) and begin to act like one.

Director: Michael Lehmann
Producer: Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter: Michael Lehmann, Redbeard Simmons
Production Co: New World Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Box Office (Gross USA): $274.8K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround