In 1979, Alan Arkin and Peter Falk starred in the classic comedy THE IN-LAWS, in which Arkin played a timid dentist who gets involved in dangerous government intrigue--or with the ravings of a lunatic--when he meets Vincent Ricardo (Falk), the father of the man Arkin's daughter is going to marry. That hysterical situation is back with Andrew Fleming's riotous remake, with Albert Brooks as Jerry Peyser, a podiatrist who gets more than he ever could have bargained for when his daughter, Melissa (Lindsay Sloane), gets engaged to Mark (Ryan Reynolds), whose father, Steve Tobias (Michael Douglas), claims to be a spy and involves Jerry in some very questionable--and very funny--situations. Douglas and Brooks make a great comedic duo. The outstanding cast in this wild romp also includes Candice Bergen as Judy, the mother of the groom; Maria Nicossa as Katherine, the mother of the bride; and David Suchet as Jean-Pierre Thibodoux, a villain who believes Jerry to be criminal mastermind Fat Cobra. The soundtrack includes well-known 1970s pop songs as well as new music from Paul McCartney.
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 2003
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Additional Release Material:
Additional Scenes
Audio Commentary: Andre Fleming - Director
Extended Takes (Multiple Takes With Albert Brooks)
Bloopers: Gag Reel
Theatrical Trailers For 1979 and 2003 Films
Interactive Features:
Easter Eggs
Director of Photography
Alexander Gruszynski: Director, BLACK DAWN (2005)
Executive Producer
Andrew Stevens: American Actor/Director/Producer, THE FURY
Executive Producer
Oliver Hengst: Executive Producer, THE IN-LAWS (2003)
Executive Producer
Tracee Stanley: co-producer, WHOLE NINE YARDS
Source Writer
Andrew Bergman: American Screenwriter/Director
Additional Music/Songs
Paul McCartney: Rock Singer/Songwriter/Composer, the Beatles, Wings
Review 1:
"...Douglas and Brooks deliver fine work..."
Source: Box Office
p.44 07/01/2003
Review 2:
"...[With] Michael Douglas at his most energetic and James Bond-like..."
Source: Variety
p.26-9 05/12/2003