#823: HILLER, Arthur: The In-Laws (1979)
HILLER, Arthur (United States)
The In-Laws [1979]
Spine #823
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
Peter Falk and Alan Arkin make for a hilarious dream team in this beloved American sidesplitter. Directed by Arthur Hiller from an ingenious script by Andrew Bergman, The In-Laws may at first seem like a generic meet-the-parents comedy, as Arkin's mild-mannered dentist suspicously eyes Falk's volative mystery man, whose son is engaged to his daughter. But soon, through a series of events too serpentine and surprising to spoil, the two men are brought together by a dangerous mission that takes them from suburban New Jersey to Honduras. Fueled by elaborate stunt work and the laconic, naturalistic charms of its two stars, The In-Laws deserves its status as a madcap classic — and has continued to draw ardent fans in the years since its release.
103 minutes
Color
Color
Monaural
1:85:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2016
Director/Writers
Written by Andrew Bergman.
Arthur Hiller was 56 when he directed The In-Laws.
The Film
The Film
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Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Twenty-four page booklet an essay by comedy writer Stephen Winer and a 2011 recollection of the making of the film by Hiller.
Commentary
From 2003 featuring director Hiller, actors Arkin and Falk, and writer Bergman.
Interview
With Arkin.
In Support of “The In-Laws”
An interview program featuring actors Begley Jr., Dussault, Hong, and Paymer.
Trailer
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Twenty-four page booklet an essay by comedy writer Stephen Winer and a 2011 recollection of the making of the film by Hiller.
Commentary
From 2003 featuring director Hiller, actors Arkin and Falk, and writer Bergman.
Interview
With Arkin.
In Support of “The In-Laws”
An interview program featuring actors Begley Jr., Dussault, Hong, and Paymer.
Trailer
Extras Rating (0-40):
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