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Plot: On a mission to locate his biological parents, a tightly wound professional (Livingston) is befuddled to find that the couple who conceived him aren't exactly upper-class.

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  • 1.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 18, 2008
    Fairly commical I guess... It was entertaining and funny, slightly old though. Some of the jokes were lame, expected, and I guess you can say, seen before. I didn't particularily like the acting quality of Ron Livingston either, it was kinda lame and lacking...
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    January 11, 2008
    ehh, you think it would be better given the cast. but i think it is poorly scripted. and edited as well. it was ok to watch. but i wouldn't buy it.
  • Not Interested
    MCT:
    December 20, 2007
    What makes a good dysfunctional movie? A cast of actors and actresses who are dysfunctional with their own families in real life.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 6, 2007
    Well, I HATE Danny DeVito but I LOVE Kathy Bates. The story was okay but very predictable. Nothing to crow about but a tolerable bit of fluff if you have an hour and a half to kill.

    The other characters didn't really do anything outstanding. They weren't bad, just not enough story to really challenge them, I guess?

    Not a real winner but it does have a happy ending so I gave it a solid three.
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 26, 2007
    So this film could've been better.. but then again, it could've been worse. I'd say Danny DeVito and Kathy Bates saved this from being something really terrible. Their comedic timing was pretty funny and they were a very believable kooky couple. This film isn't all bad. Check it out, if it's free.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 15, 2007
    Danny & Kathy stole the show. They totally submerge into there characters. Some good lines in the movie, mostly came from Dannys char. Still good fun.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 1, 2007
    Pretty funny and hard to watch much like "Meet the Parents" was hard to watch. I liked it flaws and all.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 8, 2007
    I just got done watching this film, I swear I have luaghd this hard in a long time. The cast is phenominal!
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 2, 2007
    Yes, it's another "meet the parents" movie - with a twist or two. I get confused when people dislike a movie because it doesn't "surprise" them. I sat happily through nine hours of Lord of the Rings knowing all the time that the ring would go in the pit. This movie may be "like" other movies in some ways (very strange parents - both sets- and happy ending), but in other ways it's unique. And I really enjoyed it!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 29, 2007
    This was an ok movie it was funny at some points. I have How the hell are ya? stuck in my head from watching this.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 21, 2007
    A lighthearted movie good for a dreary rainy day. Some very funny moments. Don't judge a book by the cover is a lesson the lead character learned during this movie. Danny DeVito and Kathy Bates play great characters and were very funny. The movie was sometimes funny, often easily predictable, and sometimes darn right silly, but I got through it.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 15, 2007
    Predictable with bad acting from such great actors!? o.O I did laugh towards the end, then again I *was* stoned so what does that tell ya? xD
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 8, 2007
    Good performances by Kathy Bates and Danny DeVito, it kind of loses it's steam about halfway through and the end was fairly predictable..
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 5, 2007
    A really enjoyable movie with lots of laughs and a good lesson to be learned you shouldn't discrimate other people before you get to know or becuase of who they are.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 4, 2007
    I caught this on Comedy Central, and it's not that bad. There are some laughs to be had. It's pretty forgettable, but I liked the premise, and I enjoy Ron Livingston in anything he is in (doesn't do too much, other than commercials, nowadays). If you get the chance, it's interesting.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 22, 2007
    This was actually a pretty hilarious movie with DeVito and Kathy Bates providing a lot of the funny jokes! The ending was quite predictable yet heart-warming and sweet. I highly recommend this film as there's a good lesson to be learned from it!
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 18, 2007
    I caught this movie on Comedy Central and had to watch when I saw Neve Campbell.

    Although it had some good actors in it, it was a very formulaic crap comedy. Kathy Bates is very convincing as White trash and Christine Branski and the guy from The Gilmore Girls are good casting as Ron Livingston's borderline snooty parents.

    When will Neve Campbell break away from this line of stinkers she's been in and be in something that, oh, I don't know, actually comes out in theatres?
  • 0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 28, 2007
    This movie was a very hum-drum boring trying to be a copy cat of "Meet the Parents". Although it had some excellent people in it like "Kathy Bates" and Danny DeVito" they still did'n't make this film any more wonderful to watch.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 23, 2007
    This movie was definately not what I expected. I'm a fan of Danny DeVito and Ron Livingston, but the writing wasnt very good at all. DeVito and Kathy Bates Characters werent convincing and fell more under the high school play version of obnoxious southerners.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 4, 2007
    Pretty funny, Danny DeVito and Kathy Bates make a hilarious team. Well, this story is basically where a sucessful man finds out he is adopted. He finds his parents, and they are not exactly upper class. So in the end, they all learn to love each other. Relative strangers was pretty funny, but not an amazing movie.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    January 31, 2007
    Pretty funny....Bates & DeVito are a hilarious team. If you are looking for a laid back comedy without thinking...give it a watch!

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  • scorpioboi24
    This movie was a very hum-drum boring trying to be a copy cat of "Meet the Parents". Although it had some excellent people in it like "Kathy Bates" and Danny DeVito" they still did'n't make this film any more wonderful to watch.
    posted 526 days ago

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  • Rated: (PG-13)
  • Directed by: Greg Glienna
  • Genres: Comedy
  • Released: May 1, 2006
  • DVD Released: January 23, 2007

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