Meet the Parents
Brief Synopsis
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Greg Focker is head over heels in love with his girlfriend Pam, and is ready to pop the big question. Greg realizes the key to Pam's hand in marriage lies with her formidable father, Jack Byrnes. A trip to New York for her sister's wedding seems just the right occasion for Greg to ask Pam to be his wife. But everything that could possibly go wrong, does. Upon his arrival at the family's picturesque home, Greg is greeted by what appears to be the picture-perfect family. But for a guy who usually resorts to dry wit in stressful situations, Greg is suddenly shooting blanks with Jack, a retired horticulturist--and rather imposing figure. No one is good enough for Jack's first-born daughter, and the fact that Greg is a cat-hating male nurse with a vulgar-sounding last name is not helping things at all. While Greg bends over backwards to try and make a good impression, his weekend begins with lost luggage at the airport and turns into a series of disasters.
Cast & Crew
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Jay Roach
Director
Robert De Niro
Ben Stiller
Teri Polo
Owen Wilson
Blythe Danner
Film Details
Also Known As
La familia de mi novia, Mon beau-pere et moi, Släkten är värst, familia de mi novia
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
Greg Focker is head over heels in love with his girlfriend Pam, and is ready to pop the big question. Greg realizes the key to Pam's hand in marriage lies with her formidable father, Jack Byrnes. A trip to New York for her sister's wedding seems just the right occasion for Greg to ask Pam to be his wife. But everything that could possibly go wrong, does. Upon his arrival at the family's picturesque home, Greg is greeted by what appears to be the picture-perfect family. But for a guy who usually resorts to dry wit in stressful situations, Greg is suddenly shooting blanks with Jack, a retired horticulturist--and rather imposing figure. No one is good enough for Jack's first-born daughter, and the fact that Greg is a cat-hating male nurse with a vulgar-sounding last name is not helping things at all. While Greg bends over backwards to try and make a good impression, his weekend begins with lost luggage at the airport and turns into a series of disasters.
Director
Jay Roach
Director
Cast
Robert De Niro
Ben Stiller
Teri Polo
Owen Wilson
Blythe Danner
Chris Nelson
Lead Person
Frank Santorelli
Phyllis George
William Severs
Tom Mccarthy
Kim Rideout
Mark Hammer
Patricia Cook
Marilyn Dobrin
Spencer Breslin
John Joseph Gallagher
Cody Arens
Russell Hornsby
Ina Rosenthal
Peter Bartlett
Lynn Ann Castle
G. A. Aguilar
Nicole Dehuff
Kresimir Novakoric
Kali Rocha
Bernie Sheredy
Jon Abrahams
John Fiore
Amy Hohn
James Rebhorn
Cole Hawkins
John Elsen
Judah Friedlander
Crew
G. A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Natalie Alexander
Adr
Newell Alexander
Adr
Tom Allen
Property Master
Bill Almeida
Best Boy
Bill Anagnos
Stunt Player
George H Anderson
Sound Editor
Julie Arenal
Other
Valentina Aulisi
Other
Burt Bacharach
Song
Tamara Bally
Accountant
Dawn Barkan
Animal Trainer
Dave Bartholomew
Song
Cynthia Bauer
Set Production Assistant
Milt Bearden
Consultant
Jason Beltz
Song Performer
Jason Beltz
Song
Robert Berryhill
Song
Michael Bigger
Makeup Artist
Steven A Blaho
Dolly Grip
Kent Blocher
Assistant Editor
David Bolton
Adr Mixer
Oanna Brett
Wardrobe Supervisor
J. C. Brotherhood
Special Effects Coordinator
Jeanette Browning
Adr
Kenneth J Burke
Best Boy Grip
Ronald J. Burke
Dolly Grip
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Brian Byers
Adr
Eva Z. Cabrera
Script Supervisor
Michael Cambria
Assistant
Brian Cantaldi
Location Assistant
Caesar Carnevale
Camera
Mitch Carter
Adr
Phillip V Caruso
Photography
Andrew Casey
Camera Operator
Robin Chambers
Assistant
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Eric Cheripka
Assistant Property Master
Andrew Cheung
Grip
Mary Ruth Clarke
Story By
Mary Ruth Clarke
From Story
Robert Clotworthy
Adr
Raymond Collins
Assistant
Patrick Connolly
Song
Bruno Coon
Music Editor
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Player
Rich Cowan
Assistant Director
David Cowgill
Adr
Curtis Croeni
Assistant Editor
Douglas Crosby
Stunt Player
Mark Cross
Music
Ralph Crowley
Generator Operator
Nicholas Cupkovic
Other
Rocco Curatolo
Driver
Wendy Cutler
Adr
Juliet D'annibale
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Danziger
Consultant
David Davenport
Costumes
Hal David
Song
Don Davis
Original Music
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Victor De Nicola
Hair Stylist
Robert De Niro
Producer
Joe Deangelis
Other
Carey Depalma
Assistant Location Manager
Fats Domino
Song
Lee Dorsey
Song Performer
Lee Dorsey
Song
Dennis Drummond
Special Effects
Kim Drummond
Dialogue Editor
Jim Dunbar
Music
Ann Edgeworth
Assistant Property Master
James Edmiston
Grip
Patricia Eiben
Costumes
Iake Eissinmann
Adr
Peter Epstein
Stunt Player
Orin Faison
Medic
Jason Farrar
Accountant
Susan E. Farris
Casting Associate
Michael Ferrara
Assistant
Chris Ferraro
On-Set Dresser
Maurice Fitzgerald
Transportation Co-Captain
Jeff Flach
Location Manager
Mo Flam
Gaffer
Kevin W. Flynn
Grip
Preston Foster
Song
Mitchell Froom
Song
James Fuller
Song
Milt Gabler
Song
Jamie Gallagher
Generator Operator
David Giammarco
Dialogue Editor
Shaun Gilbert
Other
John Gilgar
Other
Steve Ginsburg
Accounting Assistant
John Glaser
Assistant Costume Designer
Greg Glienna
Story By
Greg Glienna
Associate Producer
Greg Glienna
From Story
Galen Goodpaster
Adr Editor
Frank Graziadei
Boom Operator
Tony Guida
Stunt Player
Judy Gurr
On-Set Dresser
Edith Hagigi
Assistant
Michael Haight
Special Effects
John Hamburg
Screenplay
Greg Hayden
Editor
Brenda Heins
Music Coordinator
Ilona Herman
Hair
Tony Hernandez
Office Assistant
Jim Herzfeld
Screenplay
Gary Hildebrand
Electrician
Bridget Hoffman
Adr
Susanna Hoffs
Song Performer
Tom Houghton
Other
Tom Houghton
Director Of Photography
Luana Jackman
Music Contractor
Peter James
Other
Peter James
Director Of Photography
Rusty James
Production Designer
David Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nils Johnson
Other
John R Johnston
Other
Bert Kaempfert
Song
Doc Kane
Adr Mixer
Jenny Kane
Assistant Producer
John Kasarda
Art Director
Kate Kelly
Production Coordinator
Hyun-joo Kim
Assistant Art Director
Earl King
Song
Elyse Klaits
Assistant
Jonathan Klein
Foley Editor
Andy Koyama
Rerecording
Goro Koyama
Foley Artist
Amy Kupferberg
Other
Annie Kuronyi
Location Assistant
Amy Lauritsen
Assistant Director
Steven E Lawler
Foreman
Francis Leach
Other
Deanna Leslie
Assistant Director
Gary Levitsky
On-Set Dresser
Morris Levy
Song
Clarence Lewis
Song
Todd Lichtenstein
Other
Herb Lieberz
Driver
Lenny Lipton
Song
Clay Liversidge
Rigging Gaffer
Dirk Long
Caterer
Mike Love
Song
Bruce Maccallum
Camera Operator
Christina Macgregor
Adr
Tod A Maitland
Sound Mixer
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Donna Maloney
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bobby Mancuso
Assistant
Gina Marcheschi
Assistant
Christopher Marcoux
Assistant Editor
Cindy Marty
Special Effects
James O Maull
Post-Production Accountant
Ryan Mccormick
Office Assistant
Thomas Mcgoldrick
Driver
Kevin Mckenna
Video Assist/Playback
Dennis Mcneill
Color Timer
Bill Meadows
Other
Ron Mellegers
Foley Recordist
Linda Melo
Makeup Artist
Ronald N Miller
Song
Tracey Mitchel-lai
Assistant
Solange G Monnier
Craft Service
James Morioka
Assistant Sound Editor
Orlando Murden
Song
Scott M Murray
Assistant
Alan Muzeni
On-Set Dresser
Kenneth D Nelson
Construction Coordinator
Rick Nelson
On-Set Dresser
Randy Newman
Song Performer
Randy Newman
Music
Randy Newman
Song
Randy Newman
Original Music
Wayne Newton
Song Performer
Jennifer Nickson
Assistant
Edward O'donnell
Transportation Captain
Rita Ogden
Makeup Artist
Lindon Oldham
Song
Marcie Olivi
Costumes
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Designer
Greg Outcalt
Accountant
John Panuccio
Key Grip
Jacqueline Payne
Hair Stylist
Dan Penn
Song
Elisa Pensler-gabrielli
Adr
Emo Philips
Associate Producer
Lance Phox
Other
Leon Pober
Song
Raymond C Polak
On-Set Dresser
Jon Poll
Editor
Stephen Pope
Stunt Player
Randall Poster
Music Supervisor
Robert Prate
Best Boy
Thomas J. Prate
Key Grip
Film Details
Also Known As
La familia de mi novia, Mon beau-pere et moi, Släkten är värst, familia de mi novia
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Award Nominations
Best Song
2000
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2000 People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedy Motion Picture.
Released in United States Fall October 6, 2000
Released in United States on Video March 6, 2001
Remake of the 75-minute independent feature "Meet the Parents" (USA/1992), directed by Greg Glienna and starring Glienna and Jacqueline Cahill.
Steven Soderbergh was previously attached to direct.
Began shooting November 8, 1999.
Completed shooting February 8, 2000.
Released in United States Fall October 6, 2000
Released in United States on Video March 6, 2001
