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The In-Laws

1979Movie1 h 43 minPG

75

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A fast-paced, thrilling comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The FIRST Certified Crazy Person's Comedy.

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.

Feels like

Classic Buddy Comedy
Caper Movie
Situational Humor
Witty Banter
Fast-Paced
Quirky Characters
Escapist Fun
New York Setting

Crew

Directed by: Arthur Hiller
Written by: Andrew Bergman
Produced by: Arthur Hiller, William Sackheim
Music by: John Morris

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Facts

June 15, 1979 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released: June 15, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence
Genres: Comedy, Adventure
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $38 million
Available in: 71 countries

Tropes

Hot Paint Job, "Eureka!" Moment, Soundtrack Dissonance +9

Hot Paint Job
"Eureka!" Moment
Soundtrack Dissonance
O.O.C. Is Serious Business
Faint in Shock
Shout-Out
Gory Discretion Shot
Actually Pretty Funny
"Open!" Says Me
One Last Smoke
Fanservice
Casual Danger Dialogue

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The In-Laws?"

Questions about The In-Laws

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Where can I stream The In-Laws?

In the United States, The In-Laws is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The In-Laws worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 69).

Is The In-Laws okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The In-Laws make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was The In-Laws a box office hit?

Budget$9 million

Box office$38 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $38 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.

What tropes does The In-Laws use?

Hot Paint Job"Eureka!" MomentSoundtrack DissonanceO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessFaint in ShockShout-OutGory Discretion ShotActually Pretty Funny"Open!" Says MeOne Last SmokeFanserviceCasual Danger Dialogueand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Hot Paint Job, "Eureka!" Moment, and Soundtrack Dissonance.