# Meet the Parents (2000)

> A hopeful male nurse's proposal plans unravel into a suburban gauntlet of parental scrutiny, romantic anxiety, and escalating comic disasters.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1052

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jay Roach
- Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Nicole DeHuff, Jon Abrahams, Owen Wilson, James Rebhorn
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212338/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, cringe-inducing, sincere, date night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

A visit to the in-laws turns into a comedic nightmare filled with misunderstandings and mishaps.

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