The In-Laws
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 suspiciously eyes Falk’s volatile 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.
Special Features
- New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- Audio commentary from 2003 featuring director Arthur Hiller, actors Alan Arkin and Peter Falk, and writer Andrew Bergman
- New interview with Arkin
- In Support of “The In-Laws,” a new interview program featuring actors Ed Begley Jr., Nancy Dussault, James Hong, and David Paymer
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by comedy writer Stephen Winer and a 2011 recollection of the making of the film by Hiller
Original typography on cover by Erik Marinovich
Special Features
- New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- Audio commentary from 2003 featuring director Arthur Hiller, actors Alan Arkin and Peter Falk, and writer Andrew Bergman
- New interview with Arkin
- In Support of “The In-Laws,” a new interview program featuring actors Ed Begley Jr., Nancy Dussault, James Hong, and David Paymer
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by comedy writer Stephen Winer and a 2011 recollection of the making of the film by Hiller
Original typography on cover by Erik Marinovich
Cast
- Peter Falk
- Vince Ricardo
- Alan Arkin
- Sheldon Kornpett
- Richard Libertini
- General Garcia
- Nancy Dussault
- Carol Kornpett
- Penny Peyser
- Barbara Kornpett
- Arlene Golonka
- Jean Ricardo
- Michael Lembeck
- Tommy Ricardo
- Paul Lawrence Smith
- Mo and Angie, the thugs
- Carmine Caridi
- Ed Begley Jr.
- Barry Lutz
- Sammy Smith
- The patients
- Rozsika Halmos
- James Hong
- Bing Wong
- Barbara Dana
- Bank teller
- David Paymer
- Cabdriver
- Danny Kwan
- Billy Wong
- Carmen Dragon
- Conductor
Credits
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Written by
- Andrew Bergman
- Produced by
- Arthur Hiller
- Produced by
- William Sackheim
- Executive producer
- Alan Arkin
- Cinematography
- David M. Walsh
- Editor
- Robert E. Swink
- Production design
- Pato Guzman
- Music
- John Morris
- Associate producer
- Dorothy Wilde
- Unit production manager
- David Silver
- Assistant director
- Jack Roe
- Sound mixer
- Larry Jost
- Costume
- John Anderson
- Costume
- Phyllis Garr
- Makeup
- Del Armstrong
- Makeup
- Mark Busson
- Hair
- Dione Taylor
- Hair
- Francine Haendiges
- Stills photographer
- Jack Gereghty
Trailer for The In-Laws
