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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 69/100. Scores higher than 81% of the 618 1970s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic69/100
140 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew BergmanWriter
- Arthur HillerDirector
- John MorrisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter FalkVincent J. Ricardo
- Alan ArkinSheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
- Richard LibertiniGeneral Garcia
- Nancy DussaultCarol Kornpett
- Penny PeyserBarbara Kornpett
- Arlene GolonkaJean Ricardo
- Michael LembeckTommy Ricardo
- Paul L. SmithMo
- Ed Begley Jr.Barry Lutz
- James HongBing Wong
- David PaymerCabbie
- Rosanna DeSotoEvita
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Themes
central intelligence agency (cia)weddingin-lawsarmored car robbery
The Best Movies of 1979
The In-Laws is #32 of 60
