Meet the Fockers
“Misery loves family.”
Synopsis
Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet the parents of their son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.
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Top Cast
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Ben Stiller
Greg Focker
Robert De Niro
Jack Byrnes
Dustin Hoffman
Bernie Focker
Barbra Streisand
Rozalin Focker
Blythe Danner
Dina Byrnes
Teri Polo
Pam Byrnes
Owen Wilson
Kevin Rawley
Spencer Pickren
Little Jack 'L.J.' Byrnes
Bradley Pickren
Little Jack 'L.J.' Byrnes
Alanna Ubach
Isabel Villalobos
Ray Santiago
Jorge Villalobos
Tim Blake Nelson
Officer LeFlore
Shelley Berman
Judge Ira
Kali Rocha
Flight Attendant
Dorie Barton
Airline Clerk
Jack Plotnick
Rent-a-Car Agent
Wayne Thomas Yorke
Airport Security Guard
B.J. Hansen
B.J.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Universal City, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$516.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.46x
+$436.6M 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 Fockers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $516.6M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Everyman Pictures, Nancy Tenenbaum Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Roach
Jim Herzfeld, John Hamburg, Mary Ruth Clarke, Marc Hyman, Greg Glienna
Randy Newman
John Schwartzman, Kurt E. Soderling, Michael Pinkey
Alan Baumgarten, Lee Haxall, Jon Poll
Robert De Niro, Jay Roach, Jane Rosenthal, Amy Sayres, Nancy Tenenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Roach
Director
Jim Herzfeld
Screenplay
Robert De Niro
Producer
Jay Roach
Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
Lee Haxall
Editor
Jon Poll
Editor
Rusty Smith
Production Design
Carol Ramsey
Costume Design
John Hamburg
Screenplay
Doug Coleman
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Fockers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet the Fockers about?
Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet the parents of their son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.
Who directed Meet the Fockers?
Meet the Fockers was directed by Jay Roach.
Who stars in Meet the Fockers?
The principal cast of Meet the Fockers includes Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner.
When was Meet the Fockers released and how long is it?
Meet the Fockers was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet the Fockers?
Meet the Fockers had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $516.6M at the worldwide box office (6.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Meet the Fockers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet the Fockers was composed by Randy Newman.
Is Meet the Fockers based on a book or true story?
Meet the Fockers is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mary Ruth Clarke", Characters: "Greg Glienna".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Fockers?
Meet the Fockers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).