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Movies that feel like The In-Laws (1979)
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.
If you loved The In-Laws, the closest films we have are Cold Comfort Farm (1995), Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) and The Navigator (1924). All three share The In-Laws' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Same Time, Next Year (1978).
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If The In-Laws hit the spot, these will too
Comedy with a pulse of romance, in both cases
Sits closer to romance than The In-Laws does
Both lean on scale more than on adventure
Leans harder into action than The In-Laws does
Romantic comedy, and it commits to that
Epic adventure, and it commits to that
The shared currency is wit
Both run playful where it counts
A streak of romance through both
Both working the same comedy territory
Comedy in the same key
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The best-reviewed films that share The In-Laws’ defining feeling.
