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      Monster-in-Law

      2005, Romance/Comedy, 1h 40m

      168 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      While Jane Fonda steals the movie in her return to the screen, a tired script and flimsy performances make this borderline comedy fall flat. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Charlotte (Jennifer Lopez) is smitten when she meets Dr. Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan). So when Kevin pops the question after they start dating, Charlotte happily accepts. But she soon realizes that Kevin's mom, Viola (Jane Fonda), is not quite thrilled to have a new family member. Viola, a newscaster, has just lost her job and is feeling rather attached to Kevin, so she regards Charlotte as her new competition -- and will apparently do anything to make her son call off the wedding.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Sex References|Language)

      • Genre: Romance, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Robert Luketic

      • Producer: Chris Bender, J.C. Spink, Paula Weinstein

      • Writer: Anya Kochoff

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $82.9M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: New Line Cinema

      • Production Co: Benderspink

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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      • Aug 04, 2016

        J-Lo, artsy and aimless with her sundress over pants (#RespectTo90sFashion), falls into Michael Vartan's Michael Vartanian gaze and must contend with her new ridiculously heinous mother-in-law. So bland, and insultingly unfunny. Bright spot was seeing Adam Scott in an early film role as the gay best friend, styled like a Y2K ninth grader with an oversized polo shirt and shaggy hair.

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      • Dec 26, 2011

        Jane is lovely, Lope sucked. The film has nothing new at all, just cliche romantic comedy formula. I don't think I laughed at all in the 101 minutes experience, not worth watching

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      • Jun 23, 2011

        Bad return of Jane Fonda to the cinema. Monster-in-Law have a terrible and tired script. A poor work of Richard LaGravenese. Rotten.

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      • Jun 23, 2011

        Some of the scenes were funny between Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda. But, sadly just another average chick flick where you know the ending by the start of the film.

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