Son in Law
“He's a relative nightmare.”
Synopsis
Country girl Rebecca has spent most of her life on a farm in South Dakota, and, when she goes away to college in Los Angeles, Rebecca immediately feels out of place in the daunting urban setting. She is befriended by a savvy party animal named Crawl, who convinces the ambivalent Rebecca to stay in the city. When Thanksgiving break rolls around, Rebecca, no longer an innocent farm girl, invites Crawl back to South Dakota, where he pretends to be her fiancé.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Theatrical Teaser Trailer
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-01-15
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Pauly Shore
Crawl
Carla Gugino
Rebecca Warner
Lane Smith
Walter Warner
Tiffani Thiessen
Tracy
Cindy Pickett
Connie Warner
Mason Adams
Walter Warner Sr.
Patrick Renna
Zack Warner
Dennis Burkley
Theo
Dan Gauthier
Travis
Garret Sato
Male Hairdresser
Flea
Tattoo Artist (uncredited)
Brendan Fraser
Link (Uncredited)
Adam Goldberg
Indian
Jeanne Basone
Mud Wrestler
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.56x
+$28.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Rash
- Screenplay & Story
- Fax Bahr, Adam Small, Shawn Schepps
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- Son in Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.4M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Rash
Fax Bahr, Adam Small, Shawn Schepps, Patrick J. Clifton, Susan McMartin, Peter M. Lenkov
Richard Gibbs
Peter Deming
Dennis M. Hill
Hilton A. Green, Michael Rotenberg, Peter M. Lenkov
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Rash
Director
Fax Bahr
Screenplay
Adam Small
Screenplay
Joseph T. Garrity
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Shawn Schepps
Screenplay
Michael Rotenberg
Producer
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Peter M. Lenkov
Producer
Dennis M. Hill
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Son in Law.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Son in Law.
Mid Hunting List
A list of mids found by Mid Hunters
My Movies
Master List In Progress
Movies That I have watched all
All of my ratings are the movies that I have seen.
Comedy Movies
Comedy Movies (Top Rated From 1960 To Today)
MediaVault Movies
Movies available from my Plex server - Bogart's Lounge.
Similar Titles to Son in Law
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.1
7.4
6.7
6.9
7.5
6.0
5.6
6.2
5.7
5.9
7.8
6.3
6.3
5.7
6.8
8.0
8.0
7.6
More Like Son in Law
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Son in Law
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Son in Law about?
Country girl Rebecca has spent most of her life on a farm in South Dakota, and, when she goes away to college in Los Angeles, Rebecca immediately feels out of place in the daunting urban setting. She is befriended by a savvy party animal named Crawl, who convinces the ambivalent Rebecca to stay in the city. When Thanksgiving break rolls around, Rebecca, no longer an innocent farm girl, invites Crawl back to South Dakota, where he pretends to be her fiancé.
Who directed Son in Law?
Son in Law was directed by Steve Rash.
Who stars in Son in Law?
The principal cast of Son in Law includes Pauly Shore, Carla Gugino, Lane Smith, Tiffani Thiessen, Cindy Pickett.
When was Son in Law released and how long is it?
Son in Law was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Son in Law?
Son in Law had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $36.4M at the worldwide box office (4.56 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Son in Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Son in Law was composed by Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Son in Law?
Son in Law holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).