Summary
An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 46GoodWatch 48
IMDb5.4
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.7/5
Audience score32%
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −16 min on the typical 100
typical 10084Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2006
May 1, 2006
20 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Germany- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 21 more27 people
- Danny DeVitoFrank Menure
- Kathy BatesAgnes Menure
- Ron LivingstonDr. Richard Clayton
- Neve CampbellEllen Minnola
- Beverly D'AngeloAngela Minnola
- Bob OdenkirkMitch Clayton
- Edward HerrmannDoug Clayton
- Christine BaranskiArleen Clayton
Martin MullJeffry Morton
Michael McKeanKen Hyman
M.C. GaineySpicer
Star JonesHolly Davis
Ed Begley Jr.Mr. Manoire
Debbi MorganMrs. Manoire- PSPete SchwabaMeat Delivery Man
Jimmy PardoAngry Driver- DHDierdre HolderCarol
Rose AbdooFrustrated Housewife- TCTerry CooleyPrison Inmate
Connie SawyerOld Lady
Tracey WalterToupee Salesman
Sam RubinTV Anchorman
Dave BautistaWrestler (uncredited)
Jordan BrowerPrisoner (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Greg Glienna Director, Story, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Peter Stass Screenplay
Production · 13
- Boaz Davidson Executive Producer
- Danny Dimbort Executive Producer
- Avi Lerner Executive Producer
- Trevor Short Executive Producer
- Andreas Thiesmeyer Executive Producer
- Josef Lautenschlager Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Tim Suhrstedt Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jacqueline Cambas Editor
Sound · 1
- David Kitay Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Joseph T. Garrity Production Design
- Melissa M. Levander Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jane Ruhm Costume Design
- Siobhan Carmody Makeup Artist
- Judy Lovell Makeup Department Head
Lighting · 1
- Matt Bardocz Gaffer
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