The In-Laws (1979) (1979)
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88% of critics liked it
(17 reviews) -
79% of users liked it
(4,598 ratings)
Dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Alan Arkin) is a respectable man. He has a daughter who is about to marry the son of a very suspicious character, Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk). They are practically relatives already, the wedding is so near. Certainly, Sheldon already despises Vince as if he were already a… More Dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Alan Arkin) is a respectable man. He has a daughter who is about to marry the son of a very suspicious character, Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk). They are practically relatives already, the wedding is so near. Certainly, Sheldon already despises Vince as if he were already a well-known relative. Nontheless, Vince calls on Sheldon and convinces him to go with him on a series of wild and hilarious adventures, claiming all the while that he is a CIA agent, and that what he is doing is in the national interest. Sheldon follows Vince to a South American country ruled by a very odd man, General Garcia (Richard Libertini), who talks to his hand (which talks back). It seems that the dictator is involved in a scheme to counterfeit and undermine U.S. currency. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Arthur Hiller
- Written By
- Andrew Bergman
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1979 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
Inspired lunacy.
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Gregory Weinkauf, New Times
Very funny and engaging. There is no remake.
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Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
silly and endearing
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
The In-Laws is a laugh riot.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
A ótima química entre Arkin e Falk, ressaltada pelo hilário roteiro de Bergman e a direção inspirada de Hiller, faz com que esta comédia seja simplesmente imperdível.
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Cast
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Peter Falk
as Vince Ricardo
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Alan Arkin
as Sheldon Kornpett
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Richard Libertini
as Gen. Garcia
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Nancy Dussault
as Carol Kornpett
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Arlene Golonka
as Jean Ricardo
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Penny Peyser
as Barbara Kornpett
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Ed Begley Jr
as Barry Lutz
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Michael Lembeck
as Tommy Ricardo
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Carmine Caridi
as Angie
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Sammy Smith
as Mr. Hirschorn
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James Hong
as Bing Wong
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Brass Adams
as Deliveryman #2
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Sergio Calderón
as Alfonso
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Álvaro Carcaño
as Edgardo
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Barbara Dana
as Bank Teller
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John Day
as T Man #3
- Rosanna de Soto
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Art Evans
as Driver
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John Finnegan
as Deliveryman #1
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Mitchell Group
as Second Guard
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Rozsika Halmos
as Mrs. Adelman
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John Hostetter
as Workman
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Eduardo Noriega
as Senator Jesus Braunschweiger
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David Paymer
as Cab Driver
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Maurice Sneed
as Paint Boy
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Kent Williams
as Ski Mask
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Jorge Zepeda
as Carlos
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Carmen Dragon
as Carmen Dragon
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Peter Miller
as Bank Manager
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Paul L. Smith
as Mo
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Ellen Clark
as Ad Lib #4
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Tom Degidon
as Bartender
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Danny Kwan
as Billy Wong
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Dick Wieand
as Al
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Jim Goodwin
as Guard
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John Hancock
as T Man #1
