The In-Laws (1979)
Overview
In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $9,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $38,200,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6434 |
Directed By
Arthur Hiller
Crew
John A. Anderson
Arthur Hiller
Andrew Bergman
Arthur Hiller
Robert Swink
Pato Guzman
William Sackheim
Sam F. Shaw
David M. Walsh
John Morris
Chris Howell
Gray Johnson
John Moio
Jesse Wayne
Victor Paul
Bennie E. Dobbins
John Hudkins
Chuck Waters
Phil Chong
Rick Sawaya
Jerry Summers
Hubie Kerns Jr.
Stan Cockerell
Clint Althouse
Alan Arkin
Robert De Vestel
Dianne Crittenden
Del Armstrong
Carole Keligian
Dione Taylor
Larry Jost
Jack Roe
Les Fresholtz
Dorothy Wilde
Mark Busson
David Silver
John T. Kretchmer
Ernie Bishop
Sidney H. Greenwood
Robert W. King
Francine Haendiges
Michael J. Smith
Richard M. Kristy
Michael Minkler
Ken Dufva
Arthur Piantadosi
Milt Rice
Kevin Pike
Julie Keye
Jerry Jacobson
Phyllis Garr
Eric D. Andersen
Paul Pav
Dennis Wooley
Tony Parmelee
Norman Harris
Ron Kenyon
Jack Gereghty
Richard Moran
TOP CAST
Peter Falk
Vincent J. Ricardo
Alan Arkin
Sheldon S. Kompett D.D.S.
Richard Libertini
General Garcia
Nancy Dussault
Carol Kornpett
Penny Peyser
Barbara Kornpett
Arlene Golonka
Jean Ricardo
Michael Lembeck
Tommy Ricardo
Ed Begley Jr.
Barry Lutz
James Hong
Bing Wong
David Paymer
Cabbie
Rosanna DeSoto
Evita
Art Evans
Driver
Carmen Dragon
Carmen Dragon
Jim Goodwin
Guard
Sammy Smith
Mr. Hirschorn
Barbara Dana
Bank Teller
Rozsika Halmos
Mrs. Adelman
Álvaro Carcaño
Edgardo
Jorge Zepeda
Carlos
Sergio Calderón
Alfonso
David Paymer
Cab Driver
Kent Williams
Ski Mask
John Hancock
T Man #1
John Finnegan
Deliveryman #1
Brass Adams
Deliveryman #2
Eduardo Noriega
Senator Jesus Braunschweiger
Danny Kwan
Billy Wong
Maurice Sneed
Paint Boy
Mitchell Group
Second Guard
Peter Miller
Bank Manager
Hanna King
Vicki
Dick Wieand
Al
Carlos Montalbo
Lieutenant
Tom Degidon
Bartender
Tony DiFalco
T Man #2
John Daheim
T Man #3
Art Evans
Treasury Truck Driver
John Hostetter
Workman
Bill Houston
Officer
Terry Bolo
Ad Lib #1
Drew Michaels
Ad Lib #2
Judith Garwood
Ad Lib #3
Ellen Clark
Ad Lib #4
Jack Berle
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ken DuMain
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Esther Ying Lee
Cashier (uncredited)
Norman Palmer
Patient (uncredited)
Paul Van
Workman (uncredited)
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