The In-Laws

Name: The In-Laws
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1979-06-15
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Richard Libertini, Nancy Dussault, Penny Peyser

1979·Movie·PG·103 min·★ 6.7(134)

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“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.

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About The In-Laws

The In-Laws is a 1979 English-language action, adventure and comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller. The cast is led by Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Richard Libertini. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Plex, Tubi TV.

The In-Laws was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 15, 1979, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $38 million worldwide.

Director: Arthur Hiller
Writers: Andrew Bergman
Release date: June 15, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $38 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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The In-Laws cast & crew

The In-Laws was directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Andrew Bergman.

The cast features Peter Falk as Vincent J. Ricardo, Alan Arkin as Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S., Richard Libertini as General Garcia, Nancy Dussault as Carol Kornpett, Penny Peyser as Barbara Kornpett, and Arlene Golonka as Jean Ricardo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Morris, cinematography is by David M. Walsh, and it was produced by Arthur Hiller and William Sackheim.

Is The In-Laws worth watching?

The In-Laws holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 134 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and comedy, The In-Laws is worth a place on your watchlist.

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