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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Robert Luketic
Writer (WGA):
Anya Kochoff (written by)
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Release Date:
13 May 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
She met the perfect man. Then she met his mother. more
Plot:
The love life of Charlotte is reduced to an endless string of disastrous blind dates, until she meets the perfect man, Kevin. Unfortunately, his merciless mother will do anything to destroy their relationship. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
Jane Fonda...At Last! more (214 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jennifer Lopez ... Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini

Jane Fonda ... Viola Fields

Michael Vartan ... Dr. Kevin Fields

Wanda Sykes ... Ruby

Adam Scott ... Remy

Monet Mazur ... Fiona
Annie Parisse ... Morgan

Will Arnett ... Kit

Elaine Stritch ... Gertrude

Stephen Dunham ... Dr. Paul Chamberlain
Randee Heller ... Beverly Hills Dog Owner

Mark Moses ... Coffee Shop Customer
Tomiko Fraser ... Coffee Shop Clerk
Rochelle Flexer ... Dr. Patel's Nurse
Wayne Nickel ... George
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Das Schwiegermonster (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sex references and language.
Runtime:
101 min
Country:
Germany | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Viola asks Tanya Murphy what her favorite movies are, among the movies she names is Legally Blonde (2001). Robert Luketic, who directed this film, also directed Legally Blonde (2001). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Charlie's dress rips, the rip is visible and her hair is messed up but in the next shot the rip disappears and her hair is perfectly fine again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[Charlie sitting at her desk at home. Phone rings. Charlie lets the answering machine pick up and listens to the recording]
Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: [Answering machine message] Hi, it's Charlie. Leave a message.
[Answering machine beeps to signal beginning of message]
Carol, from LA Temp Agency: [Leaving message on answering machine] Hi Charlie, it's Carol from the L.A. Temp Agency. Listen, Dr. Patel's office needs you for tomorrow. Is that ok? Let me know. Bye.
[Answering machine beeps signaling end of message]
Remy: [Charlie sketching]
[Remy walks in with cup of coffee and toast]
Remy: Morning neighbor.
[Chews toast]
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Peter Sarsgaard/The Strokes (#31.11)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Make Up Bag more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Jane Fonda...At Last!, 17 June 2006
8/10
Author: moviewizguy from United States

This film's plot has been used many times but this movie may be the funniest. It's about Charlotte. She has about four jobs. On a regular day, she meets a man that she likes. He tells her that she should meet his mother. She agrees but she's nervous. He purposes to her in front of his mother. Both are shocked but Charlotte says yes. Now his mother is so angry, she'll have to do whatever it takes for her to get rid of Charlotte because all she has is her son and Ruby, her assistant. The movie is hilarious and it's great to see Jane Fonda coming back! Wanda Sykes comedic performance is great, especially her physical comedy. Many lines are memorable including this one: "Viola, I think you have just dislocated my vagina!" Just funny thinking about it. This film is not all that bad as critics say. J-Lo's and Jane's performances was good. Although this plot has been used many times, this version might be the funniest. Wait... Meet the Parents might be the funniest. If you're looking for a feel good comedy or if you're a Jane Fonda fan, this movie will not disappoint you!

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