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2000 Certificate 12
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MEET THE PARENTS stars Ben Stiller as the unfortunately named Greg Focker, a neurotic nurse intent on marrying his girlfriend, Pam (Teri Polo). But when the couple visits Pam's family home for her sister's wedding, he must first win the approval of her father, Jack (Robert De Niro), a protective ex-CIA agent. Before long, the .. Read more

Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo
Director Jay Roach
Genres Comedy

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Meet The Parents

MEET THE PARENTS stars Ben Stiller as the unfortunately named Greg Focker, a neurotic nurse intent on marrying his girlfriend, Pam (Teri Polo). But when the couple visits Pam's family home for her sister's wedding, he must first win the approval of her father, Jack (Robert De Niro), a protective ex-CIA agent. Before long, the awkward Greg and the suspicious Jack go head-to-head, resulting in hilarious scenes that feature a lie detector test, a suburban car chase, a toilet-trained cat, and a mean game of water volleyball. As the misunderstandings and mistakes reach an almost nightmarish peak, it seems as though Greg may never win over Pam's unflinching guardian.
Featuring the inspired pairing of Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller (and an excellent appearance by Owen Wilson), director Jay Roach's clever comedy exemplifies every man's worst fears about courtship. When things for Stiller's character get bad, they just continue to get worse, culminating in a ridiculously funny airport scene. In the tradition of ANNIE HALL and FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, MEET THE PARENTS is an intelligent yet slapstick comedy about the eccentricities of the American family.

Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, James Rebhorn, Owen Wilson
Director Jay Roach
Studio DREAMWORKS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 43 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Dubbed German
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: English, German, Dutch
Released DVD: 22 Oct 2001
Production year: 2000
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    In this comedy, a girl (Teri Polo) takes her potential groom (Ben Stiller) home to meet her parents. In the course of the weekend, he loses the cat, floods the garden and has his various weaknesses painfully exposed by her father, a former CIA operative. Given the set-up, this film from Austin Powers director Jay Roach could have been predictable and cliché-ridden, but the sheer class of the cast elevates it into something really special. Ben Stiller gives the unfortunate beau humanity and realism; Robert De Niro's gravitas makes “dad” an intimidating presence; and Blythe Danner is a suitably quirky prospect as the mother-in-law; though arguably it's the cat that steals the show. Ridiculously funny and somehow rather endearing, this is just the kind of fare to make the prospect of your own family festivities seem far less formidable.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...[The filmmakers] cast the perfect foils [Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller]....One can only say amen to the comedy gods for Stiller's desperate stab at saying grace..." -- 3 out of 4 stars

    • USA Today
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    A modern classic comedy

    I've seen this movie a few time but rented it because my boyfriend hadn't and I can honestly say this is one of my favourite comedies.

    Ben Stiller is one of the funniest actors around and Robert De Niro is, as always, pure class.

    The gags keep on coming and at times it's almost painful to watch as things seem to get worse and worse for Ben Stiller's character but it is pulled together beautifully at the end without becoming schmaltzy and losing it's edge.

    If you want to rent a movie that is incredibly entertaining, funny and appeals to both sexes this is the one to go for

      • Milkman1 from Lancashire
      • Posted 30 Mar 2005 21:41

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    supa ace

    this dvd is very funny and a great family video

    i would recomend this to any one

    all of the family really enjoyed it and would definately watch it again

      • hannah wraith from england
      • Posted 09 Apr 2006 16:36

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    Polo hit with tax bill

    • 23 Aug 2009

    Actress Teri Polo is facing a lengthy battle with U.S. revenue chiefs - she owes hundreds of thousands in unpaid taxes. The Meet the Parents star owes $433,736 (£290,000) in delinquent state and federal taxes, according to official records. Authorities at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filed a demand for $91,748 (£61,000) in her home state of Delaware last year (08) and another $114,840 (£76,500) on 7 August (09), citing outstanding income taxes from 2005-2007. And officials Read more

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      MEET THE PARENTS stars Ben Stiller as the unfortunately named Greg Focker, a neurotic nurse intent on marrying his girlfriend, Pam (Teri Polo). But when the couple visits Pam's family home for her sister's wedding, he must first win the approval of her father, Jack (Robert De Niro), a protective ex-...