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The In-Laws

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33% Tomatometer 134 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Dr. Jerry Peyser's daughter, Melissa, is about to marry Mark Tobias. Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve, is a CIA operative. Fearing that Jerry will compromise his current assignment if he starts blabbing to authorities, Steve dragoons Jerry into assisting with an intercontinental mission that involves a dangerous criminal, Jean-Pierre Thibodoux.
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Bigger and slicker than the original, but not necessarily better.

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Barbara Ellen The Times (UK) Jan 3, 2018
What we are left with is a movie that carefully aims to be all-family entertainment, but you can't imagine any family member particularly wanting to watch it. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
2/5
This movie has more misfires than hits. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jun 19, 2003
2/4
Douglas is zany when he should be restrained, jubilant when he should be serious, tipping his hat so often that jokes that could almost pass for witty instead come across with all the subtlety of the proverbial bull in the china shop. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 8, 2019
[T]his new 2003 version is nothing like the original but for the premise and the name. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List Apr 17, 2019
2/5
Focuses on two boring old men trying to be tough guys while bonding in convoluted and downright stupid situations. A dud. Go to Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator Feb 2, 2018
Fleming and co. were working from a version that had clicked very well in 1979, and such interest as posterity has in this new take will be in its usefulness as a masterclass in how not to remake a movie. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben G. @Ben55 May 23, 2026 Watch the original instead. See more Dany G @RT59038826 Dec 25, 2024 One of the better underrated comedies with a top cast! Genius and laughter guaranteed. See more Ęxçëşș M @ExcessMale Jan 26, 2023 The unexpected chemistry of the leads and the zany premise are not enough for me to ever consider rewatching this early 2000's spy/action comedy. It's like the screenwriter saw James Cameron's True Lies and wanted to splice the essence of that film with a full-fledged comedy starring Brooks and Douglas. See more Aug 21, 2021 C'est pas la meilleure du genre mais ça reste une comédie sympa à voir. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jun 30, 2020 A fun cast made it a lot of fun even if its nothing new. See more Mar 15, 2019 One of the most inferior remakes I have ever seen. Despite getting some laughs out of Albert Brooks, the 2003 remake of The In-Laws proves that you can't beat the 1979 original with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin, so please just watch that film instead of this abysmal remake. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Fleming

Director

Michael Douglas

Steve Tobias

Albert Brooks

Jerry Peyser

Robin Tunney

Angela Harris

Ryan Reynolds

Mark Tobias

Candice Bergen

Judy Tobias

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Synopsis Dr. Jerry Peyser's daughter, Melissa, is about to marry Mark Tobias. Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve, is a CIA operative. Fearing that Jerry will compromise his current assignment if he starts blabbing to authorities, Steve dragoons Jerry into assisting with an intercontinental mission that involves a dangerous criminal, Jean-Pierre Thibodoux.
Director
Andrew Fleming
Producer
Bill Gerber, Elie Samaha, Bill Todman Jr., Joel Simon
Screenwriter
Ed Solomon, Nat Mauldin
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Franchise Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Drug References|Action/Violence|Language|Suggestive Humor)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 23, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.4M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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