The In-Laws

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The In-Laws

PG-13

2003

1h 38m

Comedy

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Dr. Jerry Peyser's (Albert Brooks) daughter, Melissa (Lindsay Sloane), is about to marry Mark Tobias (Ryan Reynolds). Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve (Michael Douglas), 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 (David Suchet).

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Critics Consensus

Bigger and slicker than the original, but not necessarily better.

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Barbara Ellen

The Times (UK)

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.

Jan 3, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

This movie has more misfires than hits.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

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.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 19, 2003

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

[T]his new 2003 version is nothing like the original but for the premise and the name.

Nov 8, 2019

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Focuses on two boring old men trying to be tough guys while bonding in convoluted and downright stupid situations. A dud.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2019

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Mark Steyn

The Spectator

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.

Feb 2, 2018

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Dany G

One of the better underrated comedies with a top cast! Genius and laughter guaranteed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

C'est pas la meilleure du genre mais ça reste une comédie sympa à voir.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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steve d

A fun cast made it a lot of fun even if its nothing new.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

This movie is highly underrated. The best B movie ever. Much better than most block-busters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

Dr. Jerry Peyser's (Albert Brooks) daughter, Melissa (Lindsay Sloane), is about to marry Mark Tobias (Ryan Reynolds). Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve (Michael Douglas), 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 (David Suchet).

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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