MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979 · 103 min

A wildly funny, fast-paced caper that pairs a nervous everyman with a lunatic spy for nonstop absurd thrills.

Tagline
The FIRST Certified Crazy Person's Comedy.
Overview
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.
Rent or buy in the UK
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Sky Store
More options Data from JustWatch
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • conspiracy
  • friendship
  • addiction
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • 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
Humour9
Realism3
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

More like this

Titles like The In-Laws

Movie

Matchbox the Movie

2026

A breezy, silly action romp that coasts on star charisma and nostalgic friendship, never taking its globe-trotting plot too seriously.

Absurd, light, brisk · about conspiracy and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • conspiracy
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
127 min
Details In your watch list
Matchbox the MovieHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Simpsons

1989

A fast, joke-dense cartoon that skewers everyday life with warmth and absurdity, easy to dip into and reliably funny.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about family · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • family
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
38
Details In your watch list
The SimpsonsHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Columbo

1968–2003

A shabby detective quietly outsmarts wealthy suspects while you enjoy the cat-and-mouse game rather than the mystery.

Light, satirical · about deception

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • deception
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
10
Details In your watch list
ColumboHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Go for It

1983

A breezy, silly buddy romp full of slapstick brawls and mistaken-identity chaos that you can switch off and enjoy.

Absurd, light, brisk · about deception and conspiracy · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • deception
  • conspiracy
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
107 min
Details In your watch list
Go for ItHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Hangover

2009

A chaotic, laugh-out-loud ride through Vegas with escalating absurdity and a mystery that keeps you hooked.

Absurd, light, brisk · about deception and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • deception
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
100 min
Details In your watch list
The HangoverHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

2023

A light, funny spy adventure with a warm family heart, balancing silly gags and action with moments of genuine tension.

Absurd, light, brisk · about family and deception · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • family
  • deception
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
110 min
Details In your watch list
SPY x FAMILY CODE: WhiteHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Naked Gun

2025

A rapid-fire spoof packed with silly gags and slapstick, offering a light, laugh-out-loud ride with no demands.

Absurd, light, brisk · about family

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • family
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
85 min
Details In your watch list
The Naked GunHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

North by Northwest

1959

A sleek, witty chase that keeps you grinning and gripping the armrest as a wrong man darts across America.

Light, brisk · about deception and conspiracy

Via
  • light
  • deception
  • conspiracy
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
137 min
Details In your watch list
North by NorthwestHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

A riotous, sprawling chase full of slapstick chaos and star cameos that keeps you laughing at the sheer absurdity.

Absurd, light, brisk · about family and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • family
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
192 min
Details In your watch list
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Trinity Is Still My Name

1971

A breezy, knockabout comedy full of slapstick fights and easygoing charm, with a warm family-friendly vibe.

Absurd, light, brisk · about family and deception · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • family
  • deception
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
118 min
Details In your watch list
Trinity Is Still My NameHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Game Night

2018

A fast, funny ride that keeps you guessing and laughing as a friendly game night spirals into real danger.

Absurd, light, brisk · about family and deception · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • family
  • deception
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
100 min
Details In your watch list
Game NightHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Freshman

1990

A breezy, affectionate spoof that coasts on movie-lover charm and a legendary actor gently sending up his own myth.

Same writer: Andrew Bergman · Light, satirical, brisk · about family and deception

Also
Same writer: Andrew Bergman
Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • family
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
102 min
Details In your watch list
The FreshmanHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Rent or buy
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Sky Store

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, adventure
Directed by
Arthur Hiller
Written by
Andrew Bergman
Starring
Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Richard Libertini, Nancy Dussault, Penny Peyser, Arlene Golonka, Michael Lembeck, Paul L. Smith
Music
John Morris
Cinematography
David M. Walsh
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata