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Meet the Parents

6.7/10

Rating

108 min

Runtime

2000

Release Year

Jay Roach

Director

Cast

Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Nicole DeHuff

Quick Synopsis

Greg Focker plans to propose to his girlfriend Pam, but first he needs to gain the approval of her father, Jack Byrnes, a serious and strict former CIA agent. The opportunity arises when they attend the wedding of Pam's sister, where Greg tries hard to make a good impression on Jack. However, during his stay at the Byrnes family home, Greg encounters a string of unfortunate and awkward incidents, all while being closely watched and judged by Jack, making the situation increasingly difficult for him.

Detailed Synopsis of 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.

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