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The In-Laws

The In-Laws

The FIRST Certified Crazy Person's Comedy.

19796.71h 43mPG

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.

Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by Andrew Bergman
Produced by Arthur Hiller, William Sackheim
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $38.2M

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Top Cast

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Vincent J. Ricardo

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.

Richard Libertini

Richard Libertini

General Garcia

Nancy Dussault

Nancy Dussault

Carol Kornpett

Penny Peyser

Penny Peyser

Barbara Kornpett

Arlene Golonka

Arlene Golonka

Jean Ricardo

Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck

Tommy Ricardo

Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Mo

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Barry Lutz

James Hong

James Hong

Bing Wong

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Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)weddingin-lawsarmored car robbery

About The In-Laws

The In-Laws is a action, adventure, comedy, mystery film released in 1979 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), wedding, in-laws, armored car robbery. Directed by Arthur Hiller, it stars Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Richard Libertini. 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.

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