Film

Monster-in-Law

2005 · 1h 41m · Romance · Comedy

This relationship is going to be a real mother.

IMDb

5.6

Rotten Tomatoes

19%

Metacritic

31

Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.

Jennifer Lopez

Charlie

Jane Fonda

Viola Fields

Michael Vartan

Dr. Kevin Fields

Wanda Sykes

Ruby

Adam Scott

Remy

Monet Mazur

Fiona

Annie Parisse

Morgan

Will Arnett

Kit

Elaine Stritch

Gertrude

Stephen Dunham

Dr. Paul Chamberlain

Randee Heller

Beverly Hills Dog Owner

Mark Moses

Coffee Shop Customer

Tomiko Fraser

Coffee Shop Clerk

Rochelle Flexer

Dr. Patel's Nurse

Wayne Nickel

George

Jenny Wade

Viola's Young Replacement

• Robert LuketicDirector
• Anya KochoffScreenplay
• Chris BenderProducer
• J.C. SpinkProducer
• Paula WeinsteinProducer
• Michael FlynnExecutive Producer
• Richard BrenerExecutive Producer
• Toby EmmerichExecutive Producer
• Russell CarpenterDirector of Photography
• David NewmanOriginal Music Composer

Monster-In-Law - Trailer

Release date

May 13, 2005

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$43,000,000

Revenue

$154,749,918

Genres

Romance, Comedy

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