Meet the Parents

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Meet the Parents

PG-13

2000

1h 48m

Comedy

Romance

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Everything that can possibly go wrong for groom-to-be Greg Focker does. The problems begin with Greg's disastrous first meeting with his girlfriend's family -- most notably her intimidating father Jack Byrnes, and it's all downhill from there.

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Critics Consensus

Despite sometimes sitcom-like execution, Meet the Parents is a hilarious look at familial relationships that works mostly because the chemistry between its two leads is so effective.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Feb 9, 2024

It’s just that it’s the kind of comedy that’s as likely to have you gnawing your fist in an agony of embarrassment as it is to make you laugh.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Jul 17, 2019

Meet the Parents isn't as funny as There's Something About Mary, nor as outrageous. But it confirms that Ben Stiller is the best of today's young practitioners of frustration comedy.

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

Apr 9, 2012

Scenes that should have been uproarious are weaker than many of the movie's smaller moments, whose everyday humor isn't specific to the plot or characters.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 17, 2026

9/10

Even in its unrealistic moments, there’s a certain underlying realism that makes the gags truer – and land with comedic aplomb.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aug 3, 2023

3/4

Meet the Parents may not demand repeat viewings—a number of the jokes are based in shock humor, therefore don’t last beyond their first exposure—but that first time, it’s an incredibly funny studio comedy.

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Michael Kleinschrodt

Times-Picayune

May 30, 2019

3/4

Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller seem evenly matched, making effective foils.

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Jacob W

@RT17896586 Oct 17, 2026

Everything that can possibly go wrong for groom-to-be Greg Focker does. The problems begin with Greg's disastrous first meeting with his girlfriend's family - most notably her intimidating father Jack Byrnes, and it's all downhill from there. With a new film on the way these movies are really funny with a Stella cast demonstrating that Niro is at the top of his game demonstrating his versatility as an actor. This is really funny and the follow up with Hoffman is a masterclass in acting. Enjoy

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 13, 2026

Meet the Parents = a *4*star Movie...

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Nick M

@Panch0 Aug 30, 2026

Becoming a bit of a timeless classic. The best of the film series in my opinion.

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Kris G

@Kromez7 Aug 12, 2026

A comedy classic, De Niro is phenomenal as Jack Byrnes. I feel like Stiller is still finding his footing as Greg Focker in this film, though still hilarious.

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Jessica L.

@lilylezsmoke Jun 22, 2026

Hilarious. Holds up after all these years.

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Marvel N.

@Marvel_Nerd Jun 7, 2026

It’s not perfect, but it wasn’t made to be perfect. It was made to be many things. One of those is to be funny and, yes, the movie is definitely successful at that. I love this movie! I would recommend this for a fun family night!

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Synopsis

Everything that can possibly go wrong for groom-to-be Greg Focker does. The problems begin with Greg's disastrous first meeting with his girlfriend's family -- most notably her intimidating father Jack Byrnes, and it's all downhill from there.

Director: Jay Roach
Producer: Robert De Niro, Jay Roach, Jane Rosenthal, Nancy Tenenbaum
Screenwriter: John Hamburg, Jim Herzfeld, Greg Glienna, Mary Ruth Clarke
Distributor: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Nancy Tenenbaum Productions, Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug References|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $166.2M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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