The In-Laws

PG-13

Released May 23, 2003

1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

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33%

136 Reviews

Tomatometer

40%

10,000+ Ratings

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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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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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Audience Member

It's pretty clichéd, but I thought that there were some pretty entertaining and funny moments in the film to be a good time. I haven't seen the original though. 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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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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Barbara Ellen

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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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Jan 4, 2004

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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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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
Executive Producer: Andrew Stevens, Tracee Stanley Newell, Oliver Hengst
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
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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