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The In-Laws (1979)

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Average Rating: 7.3/10
Reviews Counted: 18
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Release Date: Jun 1, 1979 Wide

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Movie Info

Dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Alan Arkin) is a respectable man. He has a daughter who is about to marry the son of a very suspicious character, Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk). They are practically relatives already, the wedding is so near. Certainly, Sheldon already despises Vince as if he were already a well-known relative. Nontheless, Vince calls on Sheldon and convinces him to go with him on a series of wild and hilarious adventures, claiming all the while that he is a CIA agent, and that what he is

PG, 1 hr. 43 min.

Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Arthur Hiller

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1979 Wide

On DVD: May 13, 2003

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Peter Falk
Vince Ricardo
Alan Arkin
Sheldon Kornpett
Richard Libertini
Gen. Garcia
Nancy Dussault
Carol Kornpett
Arlene Golonka
Jean Ricardo
Penny Peyser
Barbara Kornpett
Ed Begley Jr
Barry Lutz
Michael Lembeck
Tommy Ricardo
Carmine Caridi
Angie
Sammy Smith
Mr. Hirschorn
James Hong
Bing Wong
Brass Adams
Deliveryman #2
Sergio Calder�n
Alfonso
�lvaro Carca�o
Edgardo
Barbara Dana
Bank Teller
John Day
T Man #3
Rosanna de Soto
Art Evans
Driver
John Finnegan
Deliveryman #1
Mitchell Group
Second Guard
Rozsika Halmos
Mrs. Adelman
John Hostetter
Workman
Eduardo Noriega
Senator Jesus Braunschw...
David Paymer
Cab Driver
Maurice Sneed
Paint Boy
Kent Williams
Ski Mask
Jorge Zepeda
Carlos
Carmen Dragon
Carmen Dragon
Peter Miller
Bank Manager
Paul L. Smith
Mo
Ellen Clark
Ad Lib #4
Tom Degidon
Bartender
Danny Kwan
Billy Wong
Dick Wieand
Al
Jim Goodwin
Guard
John Hancock
T Man #1

Critic Reviews for The In-Laws

All Critics (24) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (3) | DVD (3)

Inspired lunacy.

January 27, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Very funny and engaging. There is no remake.

October 1, 2004 Comment

Gregory Weinkauf

New Times

silly and endearing

September 19, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

The In-Laws is a laugh riot.

January 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

A �tima qu�mica entre Arkin e Falk, ressaltada pelo hil�rio roteiro de Bergman e a dire��o inspirada de Hiller, faz com que esta com�dia seja simplesmente imperd�vel.

July 31, 2003 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

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Original. A unforgettable comedy, Falk and Arkin are very good. The In-Laws have a fresh review by me. Andrew Bergman make a really funny screenplay.

February 7, 2012

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

A very funny movie. The plot is predictable and familiar today, but if you look past that, the movie is enjoyable, and it has a pretty good cast too, I liked it.

February 7, 2012

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

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