Meet the Parents (2000)

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7	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Jay Roach

Starring (View all)

Robert De Niro
Jack Byrnes

Ben Stiller
Greg Focker

Teri Polo
Pam Byrnes

Blythe Danner
Dina Byrnes

Nicole DeHuff
Deborah Byrnes

Jon Abrahams
Denny Byrnes

Owen Wilson
Kevin Rawley

James Rebhorn
Dr. Larry Banks

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Greg Glienna
(1992 screenplay)

Mary Ruth Clarke
(1992 screenplay)

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Consistently hilarious and perpetually enjoyable

14 years, 3 months ago at Jan 1 7:21

PvtCaboose91

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"I will be watching you and if I find that you are trying to corrupt my first born child, I will bring you down, baby. I will bring you down to Chinatown."

The experience of dating can be harrowing in itself, and meeting the parents of a loved one may be the most intimidating part of the ritual. Helmed by comedy veteran Jay Roach (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Meet the Par... read more

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14 years, 7 months ago at Aug 28 7:40

James B.

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I can't imagine a scarier situation than Robert De Niro becoming your father-in-law.

A good movie

9 years, 7 months ago at Sep 15 10:14

johanlefourbe

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Sure, if you check this movie nowadays, it didn’t grow old very well, especially after watching the abysmal ‘Little Fockers’ . On top of that, we have been witnessing, during the last 15 years, Robert De Niro spending most of his time ruining his fine legacy by showing up in some very underwhelming features. The point is that, back in 2000, the situation was not so dramatic with De Niro and... read more

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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.

Release date: 6 October 2000
UPC: 025192113321

Tags: Comedy (73), Romance (30), 2000 (21), 2000s (21), Family (14), Wedding (12), Cat (10), Cia (9), Lie Detector (6), (6), Male Nurse (5), Frat Pack (5), Lost Luggage (5), Remake (4), Usa (4), Screwball (4), Nurse (4), Hospital (4), Profanity (4), Father Daughter Relationship (4)

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