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5.6 / 10(323 votes)IMDbPG-1320031h 38m$26.8M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America, Germany

The In-Laws

“He's not losing his daughter. He's gaining a madman.”

Synopsis

Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Theatrical Trailer #2Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 23, 2003

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.67x ROI)

Production Budget

$40M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$26.8M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.67x

-$13.2M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $40MWorldwide: $26.8M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Andrew Fleming
Screenplay & Story
Nat Mauldin, Ed Solomon
Original Score
Klaus Badelt, James S. Levine
Original Title
The In-Laws
Country of Origin
United States of America, Germany
Spoken Languages
English, Mandarin, French
Runtime
1h 38m
Production Budget
$40M
Worldwide Gross
$26.8M
Production Studios
Franchise Pictures, Gerber Pictures, Furthur Films, MHF Zweite Academy Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andrew Fleming

Screenplay & Story

Nat Mauldin, Ed Solomon, Andrew Bergman

Original Score & Music

Klaus Badelt, James S. Levine

Director of Photography

Alexander Gruszynski

Film Editing

Heather Persons, Mia Goldman

Producers

Bill Todman Jr., Joel Simon, Bill Gerber, Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens

Department Leadership Roster

Nat Mauldin

Screenplay

Alexander Gruszynski

Alexander Gruszynski

Director of Photography

Heather Persons

Editor

Bill Todman Jr.

Bill Todman Jr.

Producer

Joel Simon

Producer

Klaus Badelt

Klaus Badelt

Original Music Composer

Ed Solomon

Ed Solomon

Screenplay

Bill Gerber

Bill Gerber

Producer

Andrew Fleming

Andrew Fleming

Director

James S. Levine

Original Music Composer

Mia Goldman

Editor

Elie Samaha

Elie Samaha

Producer

Andrew McAlpine

Production Design

Deborah Everton

Deborah Everton

Costume Design

Rick Forsayeth

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The In-Laws.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The In-Laws

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The In-Laws about?

Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers.

Who directed The In-Laws?

The In-Laws was directed by Andrew Fleming.

Who stars in The In-Laws?

The principal cast of The In-Laws includes Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Candice Bergen, Lindsay Sloane.

When was The In-Laws released and how long is it?

The In-Laws was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.

What was the box office and production budget of The In-Laws?

The In-Laws had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $26.8M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for The In-Laws?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The In-Laws was composed by Klaus Badelt, James S. Levine.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The In-Laws?

The In-Laws holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).