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Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

This relationship is going to be a real mother.

20056.21h 41m

Overview

Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.

Directed by Robert Luketic
Written by Anya Kochoff
Produced by Chris Bender, Paula Weinstein, J.C. Spink
Box OfficeBudget: $43.0MRevenue: $154.7M

Top Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Charlie

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Viola Fields

Michael Vartan

Michael Vartan

Dr. Kevin Fields

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Ruby

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Remy

Monet Mazur

Monet Mazur

Fiona

Annie Parisse

Annie Parisse

Morgan

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Kit

Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Gertrude

Stephen Dunham

Stephen Dunham

Dr. Paul Chamberlain

Themes & Keywords

surgeonman of one's dreamsfree spiritfalling in loveoverbearing motherdrinkingnervous breakdownfiancé fiancée relationshipmoving infashion designrich man poor womanschemewealth differencesrich familyimminent weddingmother son relationshipinterfering mother-in-lawdisapproving parentbest friendscontrolling parentmeddling motheramusedtemp workerdogwalkerimpromptu proposal

About Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law is a romance, comedy film released in 2005 exploring themes of surgeon, man of one's dreams, free spirit, falling in love, overbearing mother, drinking. Directed by Robert Luketic, it stars Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan. Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.

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