Son-in-Law

PG-13

Released Jul 2, 1993

1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

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22 Reviews

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59%

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Country girl Rebecca (Carla Gugino) has spent most of her life on a farm in South Dakota, and, when she goes away to college in Los Angeles, Rebecca immediately feels out of place in the daunting urban setting. She is befriended by a savvy party animal named Crawl (Pauly Shore), who convinces the ambivalent Rebecca to stay in the city. When Thanksgiving break rolls around, Rebecca, no longer an innocent farm girl, invites Crawl back to South Dakota, where he pretends to be her fiancé.

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Critics Consensus

While there may be some mild culture clash yucks to be had for those who enjoy Pauly Shore's shtick, this Son-In-Law is too obnoxious to be worthy of bringing home to your family.

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EllaJo r

How did this funny movie get this low of a rating this is an old school classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Noah C

The best film of Pauly Shore (since Encino Man).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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Cassandra S

I don't understand why this movie got such bad reviews..lol. I've always liked this movie. I've seen worse.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Alli S

I absolutely LOVED this movie it had an actual plot and came with a happy ending. It met it's PG-13 rating perfectly as there were some sexual reference easter eggs here and there but nothing too explicit to turn to an R rating. Like I said before this was a great movie and I definitely recommend it as it is my favorite Pauly Shore movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 35 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/23

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ValorWrestlingClub I

Stupid funny , good story ! Classic movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Steve Rash

Director

Pauly Shore

Crawl

Carla Gugino

Rebecca

Lane Smith

Walter

Cindy Pickett

Connie

Mason Adams

Walter Sr.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

Mind-boggling stuff of moronic banality, but most appealing.

Jun 24, 2006

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

The new Disney comedy titled Son-in-Law is of a ghastliness so consistent that it becomes remarkable.

May 20, 2003

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Dated '90s Pauly Shore comedy has frequent sexual references

Rated: 2/5

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2005

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Rated: 3/5

Nov 5, 2004

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Synopsis

Country girl Rebecca (Carla Gugino) has spent most of her life on a farm in South Dakota, and, when she goes away to college in Los Angeles, Rebecca immediately feels out of place in the daunting urban setting. She is befriended by a savvy party animal named Crawl (Pauly Shore), who convinces the ambivalent Rebecca to stay in the city. When Thanksgiving break rolls around, Rebecca, no longer an innocent farm girl, invites Crawl back to South Dakota, where he pretends to be her fiancé.

Director: Steve Rash
Executive Producer: Hilton A. Green
Screenwriter: Fax Bahr, Adam Small, Shawn Schepps
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 28, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.4M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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