The In-Laws (2003 film)
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| Directed by | Andrew Fleming |
| Written by | Andrew Bergman (screenplay The In-Laws) Nat Mauldin (screenplay) Ed Solomon (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Bill Gerber Elie Samaha Bill Todman, Jr. Joel Simon |
| Starring | Michael Douglas Albert Brooks Robin Tunney Ryan Reynolds Candice Bergen |
| Music by | Klaus Badelt James S. Levine |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $26,891,849[1] |
The In-Laws is a 2003 American action comedy film starring Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Candice Bergen, Robin Tunney, Maria Ricossa, Lindsay Sloane and Ryan Reynolds. The film is a remake of the original 1979 cult classic of the same name. Scenes for the 2003 film were shot on location in Chicago. The film was a box office failure and received mixed to negative reviews.
Plot
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Steve Tobias is an undercover agent of the CIA whose son, Mark, is marrying Melissa Peyser. Her father is mild-mannered foot doctor, Jerry Peyser. When the two families meet for dinner, Peyser stumbles on to Steve Tobias' secret operation as Tobias tries to set up a deal to sell a Russian submarine, the Olga, to an arms smuggler in France as bait to catch arms smugglers. As Peyser's incidental involvement increases, he is suspected by the FBI of being part of a seemingly malicious deal. Peyser does not want to be involved in the deal or with Tobias' family but is either dragged in against his will or tricked into participating in wild escapades with Tobias. The two future fathers-in-law end up dodging bullets, jumping off buildings, and stealing jets together as they attempt to avoid capture by the FBI. After the wedding reception is ended by a last chase scene, they are finally left alone with only their children and wives to have a quiet marriage ceremony, presided over by the FBI agent who was chasing them.
Cast
- Michael Douglas as Steve Tobias
- Albert Brooks as Jerry Peyser
- Ryan Reynolds as Mark Tobias
- Lindsay Sloane as Melissa Peyser
- Robin Tunney as Angela Harris
- Maria Ricossa as Katherine Peyser
- Candice Bergen as Judy Tobias
- David Suchet as Jean-Pierre Thibodoux
- Vladimir Radian as Cherkasov
- Michael Bodnar as Cherkasov's Bodyguard
- Boyd Banks as Patient
- Susan Aceron as Nurse
- Chang Tseng as Quan Le
- Tamara Gorski as Yadira
- Matt Birman as Agent at Restaurant
- Russell Andrews as Agent Will Hutchins
- Richard Waugh as Agent Thorn
- Kristin Chenoweth as Person in the Background
- Shamus Misek as the crazy zumba guy in the Background
Reception
The In-Laws had a mixed critical reception. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 33% score, based on 135 reviews, with an average rating of 4.89/10. The consensus states "Bigger and slicker than the original, but not necessarily better".[2] The film failed at the box office, recouping just under $27 million, compared to its $40 million budget.
See also
References
- ^ The In-Laws (2003). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "The In-Laws (2003)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
External links
- 2003 films
- 2003 action comedy films
- 2000s adventure comedy films
- 2000s buddy films
- 2000s romantic comedy films
- American films
- American action comedy films
- American adventure comedy films
- American buddy films
- American gang films
- American heist films
- American romantic comedy films
- American film remakes
- American chase films
- English-language films
- Films about families
- Films about weddings
- Films directed by Andrew Fleming
- Franchise Pictures films
- Midlife crisis films
- Films with screenplays by Ed Solomon
- American vigilante films
- Warner Bros. films
- Films produced by Elie Samaha
- 2003 comedy films