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6 October 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
First comes love. Then comes the interrogation. morePlot:
Male nurse Greg Focker meets his girlfriend's parents before proposing, but her suspicious father is every date's worst nightmare. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Meet The Parents Or Not? more (469 total)US TV Schedule:
| Thur. Nov. 12 | 9:00 PM | TBS | |||
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 3:00 AM | TBS |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert De Niro | ... | Jack Byrnes | |
| Ben Stiller | ... | Gaylord '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 | |
| Thomas McCarthy | ... | Dr. Bob Banks | |
| Phyllis George | ... | Linda Banks | |
| Kali Rocha | ... | Atlantic American Flight Attendant | |
| Bernie Sheredy | ... | Norm the Interrogator | |
| Judah Friedlander | ... | Pharmacy Clerk | |
| Peter Bartlett | ... | Animal Shelter Worker | |
| John Elsen | ... | Chicago Airport Security |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug references and language.Parents Guide:
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108 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Denmark:A (DVD rating) | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Ireland:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Greece:K-13Fun Stuff
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At one time Jim Carrey was slated to star as the lead and even contributed jokes to the screenplay, such as the main character being named 'Focker'. moreGoofs:
Continuity: While Jack explains his new business, the amount of sunlight behind Greg and Pam varies between shots, going from light to dark and back again. moreSoundtrack:
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'Meet the Parents' is a comedy that's funny enough for an evening watch. The central characters Pam and Greg are very likable but the Pam's family are portrayed to be slightly a bit of a caricature. I find it a bit far-fetched that everyone hates Greg. Even Pam's mother reacts with indifference. I mean she does 'object' but it's as if she could care less. But then again, 'Meet the Parents' is about the tension between Greg and Jack and both De Niro and Stiller do well with their comic abilities. Even though De Niro's character is less likable, it is nice to see him in a comedic role for a change. Stiller is his usual goofy on screen persona (a part he's best at doing). However, due to the director's focus on this, the romantic angle between Polo's Pam and Stiller's Greg isn't well developed, but Teri Polo does a good job. Blythe Danner is adequate (though I don't know whether it was the director's intention to present her as being indifferent towards Jack's cruelty). The toilet and sex humour could have been toned down as it is the overload use that brings the entertainment factor down for me. Also the story follows the old formula of a guy trying to impress his girlfriend's parents, therefore the freshness is lacking. Even so, there are a lot of loose ends such as what happens to Jack's son and his pot. But, in spite of the flaws there are a few genuine funny moments and I liked the 'race' scene towards the end, Greg's problems with the flight attendant, and Greg's attempt to propose to Pam at the beginning of the movie. Roach's direction isn't of the remarkable sort and 'Meet the Parents' mostly works to an extent because of the actors. This could have been more of a fun ride had it not been too over-the-top but it's hell of a lot better than the sequel. There are a lot more other comedies I can recommend over this, but 'Meet the Parents' isn't so bad that you won't want to give it a chance either.