Meet the Parents (2000)
A hapless man courts disaster and cringe-worthy broad humor while trying to impress his girlfriend's intimidating father.
Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.
How intense is Meet the Parents?
Meet the Parents has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs cringe and broad. Rated PG-13.
What Meet the Parents feels like
- Tone
- campycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- cringe comedy, broad and big
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate nightParty
Where to stream Meet the Parents
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Is Meet the Parents for you?
Is Meet the Parents scary?
No. Meet the Parents is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Meet the Parents gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Meet the Parents sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Meet the Parents OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Meet the Parents?
Meet the Parents runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Meet the Parents?
Meet the Parents is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Meet the Parents have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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