“The FIRST Certified Crazy Person's Comedy.”
The In-Laws
6.7
134 votes·1979
·1h 43m
·MovieActionAdventureComedyMysteryCrime
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget4.2x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia)weddingin-lawsarmored car robbery
Cast
Peter Falk
Vincent J. Ricardo
Alan Arkin
Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
Richard Libertini
General Garcia
Nancy Dussault
Carol Kornpett
Penny Peyser
Barbara Kornpett
Arlene Golonka
Jean Ricardo
Michael Lembeck
Tommy Ricardo
Paul L. Smith
Mo
Ed Begley Jr.
Barry Lutz
James Hong
Bing Wong
David Paymer
Cabbie
Rosanna DeSoto
Evita
Art Evans
Driver
Carmen Dragon
Carmen Dragon
Jim Goodwin
Guard
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