Meet the Parents
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.
Critics Sentiment
Jack rescues Greg from airport and accepts his proposal
Greg floods the backyard with sewage from broken toilet
The film recovers from its lowest point during the sewage disaster to its emotional peak when Jack finally accepts Greg at the airport.
Meet the Parents delivers consistent laughs through the outstanding chemistry between Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, though some critics found the cringe humor repetitive in the middle act. The film succeeds largely due to De Niro's brilliant comedic performance as the intimidating father and a satisfying emotional resolution that balances the weekend of disasters.
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Ben Stiller
Greg Focker
Robert De Niro
Jack Byrnes
Teri Polo
Pam Byrnes
Blythe Danner
Dina Byrnes
Nicole DeHuff
Debbie Byrnes
Jon Abrahams
Denny Byrnes
Owen Wilson
Kevin Rawley
James Rebhorn
Dr. Larry Banks
Tom McCarthy
Dr. Bob Banks
Phyllis George
Linda Banks
Kali Rocha
Flight Attendant
Bernie Sheredy
Norm the Interrogator
Judah Friedlander
Pharmacy Clerk
Peter Bartlett
Animal Shelter Worker
John Elsen
Chicago Airport Security
Mark Hammer
Hospital Patient
Amy Hohn
Ticket Agent
William Severs
Father O'Boyle
John Fiore
Kinky
Marilyn Dobrin
Lost Luggage Clerk
Crew
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