Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law
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2005
1h 41m
6.2(1713 votes)
Romance
Comedy

Overview

Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.

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Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Jennifer Lopez

Charlie

Jennifer Lopez
Acting

Jane Fonda

Viola Fields

Jane Fonda
Acting

Michael Vartan

Dr. Kevin Fields

Michael Vartan
Acting

Wanda Sykes

Ruby

Wanda Sykes
Acting

Adam Scott

Remy

Adam Scott
Acting

Monet Mazur

Fiona

Monet Mazur
Acting

Annie Parisse

Morgan

Annie Parisse
Acting

Will Arnett

Kit

Will Arnett
Acting

Elaine Stritch

Gertrude

Elaine Stritch
Acting

Stephen Dunham

Dr. Paul Chamberlain

Stephen Dunham
Acting

Randee Heller

Beverly Hills Dog Owner

Randee Heller
Acting

Mark Moses

Coffee Shop Customer

Mark Moses
Acting

Tomiko Fraser

Coffee Shop Clerk

Tomiko Fraser
Acting

Rochelle Flexer

Dr. Patel's Nurse

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Wayne Nickel

George

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Jenny Wade

Viola's Young Replacement

Jenny Wade
Acting

Bruce Gray

TV Executive

Bruce Gray
Acting

Zach McLarty

Assistant Director

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Stephanie Turner

Tanya Murphy the Pop Star

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Acting

Harriet Sansom Harris

Therapist

Harriet Sansom Harris
Acting

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Prince Amir

Jimmy Jean-Louis
Acting

Christopher Scott

Prime Minister

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Acting

Pamela Rowan

Woman Club Member

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Acting

Monica Guiza

Rehearsal Dinner Guest

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Acting

Amber Mead

Kit's Date

Amber Mead
Acting

Christina Masterson

Pretty Young Thing at Wedding

Christina Masterson
Acting

Kristen Aldridge

Boutique Salesgirl (uncredited)

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Acting

Olivia Alexander

Ashley (uncredited)

Olivia Alexander
Acting

John Aylward

Priest (uncredited)

John Aylward
Acting

Amie Barsky

Waitress (uncredited)

Amie Barsky
Acting

Jed Bernard

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Lorenzo Caccialanza

Signor Ramondi (uncredited)

Lorenzo Caccialanza
Acting

Jimmy Federico

Dancer (uncredited)

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Danielle Franke

Gucci Salesgirl (uncredited)

Danielle Franke
Acting

Jennifer Diane Hanson

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

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Charles M. Kerper

Talk Show PA (uncredited)

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Acting

Mike Kirkland

Young TV Executive (uncredited)

Mike Kirkland
Acting

Michael Nardelli

Party Guest (uncredited)

Michael Nardelli
Acting

Tyson Power

Father Tyson (uncredited)

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Acting

Wendy Rodriguez

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

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Aaron Stephens

Kevin's Friend (uncredited)

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Acting

Kellee Stewart

Make-Up Girl (uncredited)

Kellee Stewart
Acting

Gian Franco Tordi

Italian Waiter (uncredited)

Gian Franco Tordi
Acting

Amanda Wyss

Tina Gray (archive footage) (uncredited)

Amanda Wyss
Acting

Nina Xining Zuo

Bellhop Girl (uncredited)

Nina Xining Zuo

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