Meet the Parents
“First comes love. Then comes the interrogation.”
Synopsis
Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-15
Top Cast
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Ben Stiller
Greg Focker
Robert De Niro
Jack Byrnes
Teri Polo
Pam Byrnes
Blythe Danner
Dina Byrnes
Nicole DeHuff
Debbie Byrnes
Jon Abrahams
Denny Byrnes
Owen Wilson
Kevin Rawley
James Rebhorn
Dr. Larry Banks
Tom McCarthy
Dr. Bob Banks
Phyllis George
Linda Banks
Kali Rocha
Flight Attendant
Bernie Sheredy
Norm the Interrogator
Judah Friedlander
Pharmacy Clerk
Peter Bartlett
Animal Shelter Worker
John Elsen
Chicago Airport Security
Mark Hammer
Hospital Patient
Amy Hohn
Ticket Agent
William Severs
Father O'Boyle
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$330.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.01x
+$275.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Herzfeld, John Hamburg
- Original Score
- Randy Newman
- Original Title
- Meet the Parents
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $330.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Nancy Tenenbaum Films, Tribeca Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Roach
Jim Herzfeld, John Hamburg, Greg Glienna, Mary Ruth Clarke
Randy Newman
Peter James
Jon Poll, Greg Hayden
Robert De Niro, Jay Roach, Jane Rosenthal, Nancy Tenenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Roach
Director
Jim Herzfeld
Screenplay
John Hamburg
Screenplay
Peter James
Director of Photography
Jon Poll
Editor
Rusty Smith
Production Design
Greg Hayden
Editor
Robert De Niro
Producer
Jay Roach
Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Nancy Tenenbaum
Producer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
David D. Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the Parents
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet the Parents about?
Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.
Who directed Meet the Parents?
Meet the Parents was directed by Jay Roach.
Who stars in Meet the Parents?
The principal cast of Meet the Parents includes Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Nicole DeHuff.
When was Meet the Parents released and how long is it?
Meet the Parents was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet the Parents?
Meet the Parents had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $330.4M at the worldwide box office (6.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Meet the Parents?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet the Parents was composed by Randy Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Parents?
Meet the Parents holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).