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The In-Laws

2003 · 98 min

A silly, fast-paced caper that pairs straight-man fussiness with reckless spy antics for easy laughs.

Directed by
Andrew Fleming
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds
Tagline
He's not losing his daughter. He's gaining a madman.
Overview
Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers.

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Directed by
Andrew Fleming
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • deception
  • crime
  • parenthood
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour7
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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action, comedy
Directed by
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Written by
Nat Mauldin, Ed Solomon
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Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Candice Bergen, Lindsay Sloane, Maria Ricossa, Michael Bodnar, Vladimir Radian
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Cinematography
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Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America, Germany
Languages
English, Mandarin, French

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