# Son in Law (1993)

> A flamboyant Los Angeles student upends his girlfriend's traditional farm family when a holiday visit turns a playful lie about engagement into a clash of cultures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7611

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Steve Rash
- Cast: Pauly Shore, Carla Gugino, Lane Smith, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Cindy Pickett, Mason Adams, Patrick Renna, Dennis Burkley
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108186/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, breezy, witty, nostalgic movie night, holiday viewing

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