7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The In-Laws (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter, a comedic spy thriller about a mild-mannered man dragged into international intrigue, is inherently apolitical. Its narrative focuses on personal adaptation to absurd circumstances rather than promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology.
This movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with mainstream productions of its time, without intentional diversity in casting. The narrative focuses on its white male protagonists without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Sheldon Kornpett, the film's protagonist, is clearly Jewish, and his family life and cultural background are central to his character. While often the comedic foil due to his neuroticism and desire for normalcy, the film portrays him with warmth and sympathy. His Jewish identity is part of his grounded, moral character, and the narrative aligns with his virtues rather than ridiculing his faith.
The film "The In-Laws" (1979) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a comedic spy plot involving two fathers, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The In-Laws" (1979) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot focuses on a dentist inadvertently drawn into a CIA agent's chaotic world, with no narrative elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
The film is a comedic spy thriller that does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but are not involved in action sequences of this nature.
The In-Laws (1979) is an original film with an original screenplay. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped.
The In-Laws (1979) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a reboot of established characters. The characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.9
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