The In-Laws
Seen it?1979 | 103 min | Comedy, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 4 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Family Plot, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$38 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Hiller
- Peter FalkVincent J. Ricardo
- Alan ArkinSheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
- Richard LibertiniGeneral Garcia
- Nancy DussaultCarol Kornpett
- Penny PeyserBarbara Kornpett
- Arlene GolonkaJean Ricardo
- Michael LembeckTommy Ricardo
- Paul L. SmithMo
- Ed Begley Jr.Barry Lutz
- James HongBing Wong