Connection
Monster-in-Law is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Robert Luketic released in USA on 13 may 2005 with Jennifer Lopez
Monster-in-Law (2005)
If you like this film, let us know!
Add to a movie listReleased in USA 13 may 2005
Length 1h41
Directed by Robert Luketic
OriginUSA
Themes Films about marriage
Rating56%
Monster-in-Law is a 2005 Australian/New Zealand/American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan and Wanda Sykes. It marks a return to cinema for Fonda, being her first film in 15 years after Stanley & Iris. The screenplay is written by Anya Kochoff. The original music score is composed by David Newman. The film was negatively received by critics but was a box office success.
Synopsis
Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini (Jennifer Lopez) is a temp/dog walker/yoga instructor and aspiring fashion designer from Venice Beach, California, who meets surgeon Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan). She thinks he's gay at first, based on a lie Fiona (Kevin's ex-girlfriend) told her. But then Kevin asks her out, and Charlie believes that she's finally found the right man.Actors
Jennifer Lopez
(Charlie)
Jane Fonda
(Viola Fields)
Michael Vartan
(Dr. Kevin Fields)
Monet Mazur
(Fiona)
Wanda Sykes
(Ruby)
Comments
Leave comment :
Suggestions of similar film to Monster-in-Law
There are 126 films with the same actors, 7 films with the same director, 49301 with the same cinematographic genres (including 2683 with exactly the same 3 genres than Monster-in-Law), 160 films with the same themes, to have finally 70 suggestions of similar films.If you liked Monster-in-Law, you will probably like those similar films :
The Wedding Planner (2001)
, 1h43Directed by Adam Shankman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about marriage
Actors Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Joanna Gleason, Justin Chambers, Lou Myers
Rating53%
After planning and coordinating another successful wedding ceremony, San Francisco wedding planner Mary (Jennifer Lopez) is re-introduced to childhood acquaintance Massimo (Justin Chambers) by her father (Alex Rocco) who wants the two of them to marry. Mary, however, is not impressed and instead remains focused on her ambition to become a partner at the wedding company she works for. As a way to persuade her boss, Geri (Kathy Najimy), to accept her as a partner, Mary pursues and is hired by catering heiress, Fran Donolly (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) to plan her society wedding to long term boyfriend 'Eddie.' While on the phone reporting her success Mary's shoe heel gets stuck in a manhole cover. While she attempts to free herself a taxi collides with a dumpster and it comes hurtling towards her. A man standing nearby rushes in and pulls her away just before the dumpster crashes. Mary manages to thank the man before fainting.
Belle maman (1999)
, 1h40Directed by Gabriel Aghion
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Aviation films, LGBT-related films, Films about marriage, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Catherine Deneuve, Mathilde Seigner, Vincent Lindon, Line Renaud, Stéphane Audran, Danièle Lebrun
Rating54%
A comedy about the ideal dysfunctional family in modern France, the grandmother is a lesbian, her girlfriend is mentally unstable, her daughter is a free spirit and her granddaughter is a seriously uptight attorney.
That Uncertain Feeling (1941)
, 1h24Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on plays, Films about marriage
Actors Merle Oberon, Melvyn Douglas, Burgess Meredith, Harry Davenport, Olive Blakeney, Sig Ruman
Rating65%
At the suggestion of one of her friends, Jill Baker (Merle Oberon) visits psychoanalyst Dr. Vengard (Alan Mowbray) for her intermittent hiccups, which appear when she gets nervous or irritated. He soon has her questioning her previously happy marriage to her business executive husband Larry (Melvyn Douglas).
The Lady Eve (1941)
, 1h34Directed by Preston Sturges
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about marriage
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest, Eric Blore
Rating76%
Jean Harrington (Barbara Stanwyck) is a beautiful con artist. Along with her equally larcenous father, "Colonel" Harrington (Charles Coburn) and his partner Gerald (Melville Cooper), she is out to fleece rich, naive Charles Pike (Henry Fonda), the heir to the Pike Ale fortune ("The Ale That Won for Yale"). Pike is a woman-shy snake expert just returning from a year-long expedition up the Amazon. Though surrounded by ladies desperate for his attention, Charles is putty in Jean's hands.
That Old Feeling (1997)
, 1h45Directed by Carl Reiner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about marriage
Actors Bette Midler, Dennis Farina, Paula Marshall, Gail O'Grady, David Rasche, James Denton
Rating61%
Molly de Mora (Paula Marshall) invites her divorced parents (Bette Midler and Dennis Farina) to her wedding reception, where they see each other for the first time in 14 years. A shouting match between the two ensues. Following this, their spark is rekindled during the wedding reception. Over the next few days they fall in love again and run off together, thereby upsetting the newlyweds' honeymoon and their respective (current) spouses. If the scandal was made public it would be more controversial than usual, since the bride's husband hopes to stand for election to Congress. After searching for her parents and getting to know Joey Donna (Danny Nucci), her mother's number one paparazzi nicknamed "The Cockroach", whom she hires to help her find them, Molly decides that her parents deserve a chance to be together and gives them her honeymoon to Hawaii. When Keith objects to her decision, it is revealed that he slept with her stepmother. Knowing now that her marriage was a mistake, Molly runs off with Joey as her parents run off to Hawaii.
Woman of the Year (1942)
, 1h54Directed by George Stevens
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Films about marriage
Actors Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Fay Bainter, Reginald Owen, William Bendix, Minor Watson
Rating70%
Tess Harding (Katharine Hepburn) and Sam Craig (Spencer Tracy) are journalists for the fictional New York Chronicle, with two drastically different backgrounds and worlds. Tess is an educated, well-travelled political affairs columnist who speaks several languages fluently. Sam is a knowledgeable and informed sports writer. Their difficulties are presented as stemming from class and emotional differences as well as from those of gender.
American Wedding (2003)
, 1h36Directed by Jesse Dylan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Teen movie, Films about marriage
Actors Seann William Scott, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, January Jones
Rating62%
While on a date in a fancy restaurant with Michelle Flaherty, Jim Levenstein is ready to ask her to marry him. However, his dad still has to arrive with a ring because he forgot it. He tries to stall the question, causing her to think that he actually wants oral sex. She goes under the table and gives Jim fellatio just as Jim's dad arrives with the ring, causing her to bump her head on the table and attract the attention of the entire restaurant. Still, Michelle accepts the proposal.
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
, 1h28Directed by Hal Walker, Preston Sturges
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Films about marriage
Actors Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallée, William Demarest, Sig Arno
Rating74%
Tom and Gerry Jeffers (Joel McCrea and Claudette Colbert) are a married couple in New York City who are down on their luck financially, which is pushing the marriage to an end. But there is another, deeper problem with their relationship, one that is hinted at in the prologue of the movie as the opening credits roll and then explained near the movie's end.
27 Dresses (2008)
, 1h48Directed by Anne Fletcher
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Children's films, Films about marriage
Actors Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Åkerman, Edward Burns, Judy Greer, Maulik Pancholy
Rating61%
Jane Nichols (Katherine Heigl) has been a bridesmaid for twenty-seven weddings. One night when she is attending two weddings almost simultaneously, she meets Kevin Doyle (James Marsden), who helps her home but disgusts her with his cynical views of marriage. He finds her day planner which she'd forgotten in the cab they shared. Meanwhile, Jane's sister Tess (Malin Åkerman) falls in love with Jane's boss George (Edward Burns) at first sight. Tess pretends to like the same things that George does so that she can get him to like her. Despite loving George herself, Jane does not reveal the truth and her sister's courtship progresses rapidly. Soon the new couple announces that they intend to marry in only three weeks and Jane becomes the wedding planner.
The Best Man (1999)
, 2hDirected by Malcolm D. Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about marriage
Actors Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Regina Hall, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Terrence Howard
Rating66%
Harper Stewart (Diggs) is a young man living in Chicago with his beautiful and devoted girlfriend Robin (Lathan). However, Harper, whose professional life is on the verge of a major breakthrough is hesitant about committing to a woman. Harper's debut novel, Unfinished Business, has been selected by Oprah's Book Club, a seal of approval that pretty much guarantees him a best seller.