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      In & Out

      1997, Comedy/Lgbtq+, 1h 30m

      56 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      It doesn't always find comfortable ground between broad comedy and social commentary, but lively performances -- especially from Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack -- enrich In & Out's mixture of laughs and sexual tolerance. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Upon winning an Academy Award, actor Cameron Drake (Matt Dillon) honors his high school teacher, Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline), who he announces, before millions of viewers, is gay. This comes as news to Brackett's parents (Wilford Brimley, Debbie Reynolds), his principal (Bob Newhart) and especially his fiancée (Joan Cusack). As a media blitz descends upon on his small Indiana town, Brackett attempts to convince everyone that he's your average straight American male.

      • Rating: PG-13

      • Genre: Comedy, Lgbtq+

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Frank Oz

      • Producer: Scott Rudin

      • Writer: Paul Rudnick

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $63.9M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Paramount Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Kevin Kline
      Joan Cusack
      Matt Dillon
      Debbie Reynolds
      Wilford Brimley
      Bob Newhart
      Tom Selleck
      Deborah Rush
      Gregory Jbara
      Chris McKenna
      Frank Oz
      Adam Schroeder
      Marc Shaiman
      Rob Hahn
      Dan Hanley
      John Jympson
      Ken Adam
      Charley Beal
      Leslie Pope
      Ann Roth

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      Audience Reviews for In & Out

      • Jan 28, 2014

        A joyful and hilarious coming out of the closet party with a cant-miss list of stars. A wonderfully enjoyable movie with a magnificent performance by Kevin Kline.

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      • Jun 08, 2013

        Emily: Is everybody gay? Is this a Twilight Zone? "An out-and-out comedy" In & Out is one of those movies I'm in-between on. It's not a film I necessarily liked, but I also would have trouble saying it was a bad movie. As far as the film goes, it's pretty well made and features a good performance from Kevin Kline and a pretty solid supporting cast. It all seemed so dull though, and the film had very, very few truly funny moments.  Howard Brackett is an English teacher who has been engaged for three years and plans on marrying her soon. When one of his former students wins the academy award for best actor, he makes an acceptance speech in which he thanks his gay teacher Mr. Brackett. This leads Howard to question his own sexuality, while the small, rural town goes crazy amidst the rumor and gossip. Will the wedding happen? Is Walter gay? And does anybody really care if he is? In & Out isn't a bad movie, it just wasn't my brand of comedy. It's worth a look if you think the story sounds interesting, and at the very least you'll see another good performance by Kevin Kline, plus one of Joan Cusack's funnier roles. In the end though, I could take this movie or leave it. It was easy to sit through, but it isn't anything I care to see again or anything I'll probably remember. 

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      • Oct 10, 2010

        If you like stereotypes then this is for you.

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      • Jul 31, 2010

        Stereotypical and sometimes plain absurd, IN & OUT does manage to cause a few laughs, mostly due to Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack's performances. Debbie Reynolds and Matt Dillon have their moments as well. For its climactic scene, the film demands a suspension of disbelief and, if you do just that, you will certainly enjoy an inspiring (but utterly implausible) sequence.

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