1979 version: Dentist Sheldon Kornpett is a respectable man. He has a daughter who is about to marry the son of a very suspicious character, Vince Ricardo. Nonetheless, Vince calls on Sheldon and convinces him to go with him on a series of adventures, claiming all the while that he is a CIA agent, and
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1979 version: Dentist Sheldon Kornpett is a respectable man. He has a daughter who is about to marry the son of a very suspicious character, Vince Ricardo. Nonetheless, Vince calls on Sheldon and convinces him to go with him on a series of adventures, claiming all the while that he is a CIA agent, and that what he is doing is in national interest. 2003 version: When two fathers of an engaged couple meet for the first time, they know they are very different. One is a podiatrist, happy with his quiet life. The other is a CIA operative, who lives life on the edge, and when circumstances gets out-of-hand, involves the other in an arms-smuggling sting.
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Statement of Responsibility:
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Title:
The in-laws
[videorecording (DVD)]
Publisher:
Burbank, CA :, Warner Home Video,, c2008.
Edition:
Widescreen
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (201 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
Notes:
"Double feature"--Container.
2 movies on one double-sided DVD.
Originally released as motion pictures in 1979 and 2003.
Contents:
In-laws, 1979 version (103 min.)
In-laws, 2003 version (98 min.).
Credits:
1979 version: Director, Arthur Hiller ; producers, Arthur Hiller and William Sackheim ; screenplay, Andrew Bergman ; music, John Morris. 2003 version: Director, Andrew Fleming ; producers, Bill Gerber, Elie Samaha, Bill Todman, Jr., Joel Simon ; screenplay, Nat Mauldin and Ed Solomon ; music, ; editor, Mia Goldman ; director of photography, Alexander Gruszynski.
Performers:
1979 version: Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Ed Begley, Jr. 2003 version: Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Candice Bergen.
Summary:
1979 version: Dentist Sheldon Kornpett is a respectable man. He has a daughter who is about to marry the son of a very suspicious character, Vince Ricardo. Nonetheless, Vince calls on Sheldon and convinces him to go with him on a series of adventures, claiming all the while that he is a CIA agent, and that what he is doing is in national interest. 2003 version: When two fathers of an engaged couple meet for the first time, they know they are very different. One is a podiatrist, happy with his quiet life. The other is a CIA operative, who lives life on the edge, and when circumstances gets out-of-hand, involves the other in an arms-smuggling sting.
Audience:
Rated PG (1979 version) and PG-13 (2003 version)
System Details:
DVD, widescreen format ; Dolby digital ; NTSC 1.
Other Language:
English, French, or Spanish (1979 version only) ; optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese (1979 version only).
Subject Headings:
Parents-in-law Drama.
Genre/Form:
Comedy films-lcgft
Film remakes-lcgft
Topical Term:
Parents-in-law
ISBN:
1419866931
9781419866937
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Add a CommentThis movie is hilarious! The actors are great, very well done. I highly recommend if you like spy movies, rom-coms, comedy's, or adventure films! It's all that, put together. Good job!
franchise ? i am thrilled
A light, easy to watch film. Michael Douglas plays an off the wall CIA spy. His son (Ryan Reynolds) wants a normal life and is about to get married. His father in law to be (Albert Brooks) has a love hate adventure with Michael Douglas. Entertaining with some funny parts.