MONSTER-IN-LAW
Comedy. Charlie, a temp, meets and falls in love with Kevin, a wealthy doctor whom she meets one day on the beach. Taking her to meet his mother Viola, he unexpectedly proposes over afternoon tea and she accepts. Viola, however, considering Charlie to be beneath her son, decides to break up the engagement at all costs.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini Jennifer Lopez
- Viola Fields Jane Fonda
- Kevin Fields Michael Vartan
- Ruby Wanda Sykes
- Remy Adam Scott
- Fiona Monet Mazur
- Morgan Annie Parisse
- Kit Will Arnett
- Gertrude Elaine Stritch
- Doctor Chamberlain Stephen Dunham
- Beverly Hills dog owner Randee Heller
- guy in coffee shop Mark Moses
- girl in coffee shop Tomiko Fraser
- nurse in Doctor Patel's office Rochelle Flexer
- George Wayne Nickel
- Viola's young replacement Jenny Wade
- TV executive Bruce Gray
- assistant director Zach Mclarty
- pop star Stephanie Turner
- therapist Harriet Sansom Harris
- Prince Amir Jimmy Jean-louis
- Prime Minister Christopher Scott
- woman club member Pamela Rowan
- rehearsal dinner guest Monica R. Guiza
- Kit's date Amber Mead
- young girl at wedding Christina Masterson
Credits
Direction
- Director Robert Luketic
- Assistant Director (1st) Nicholas C. Mastandrea
- Assistant Director (2nd) Maria Mantia
- Assistant Director (Addit Photogr'y 1st) Mike Topoozian
- Assistant Director (Addit Photogr'y 2nd) Greg Simmons
- Script Supervisor Tricia Ronten
Production
- © KUMAR Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr.1
- Production Company Benderspink
- Production Company Spring Creek Productions
- In association with KUMAR Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr.1
- Presented by New Line Cinema
- [Production Company] Avery Pix
- Executive Producer Michael Flynn
- Executive Producer Toby Emmerich
- Executive Producer Richard Brener
- Produced by Paula Weinstein
- Produced by Chris Bender
- Produced by J.C. Spink
- [Producer] Julio Caro
- Associate Producer Magnus Kim
- Executive in Charge of Production Erik Holmberg
- Production Executive Katherine E. Beyda
- Executive in Charge of Finance Paul Prokop
- Unit Production Manager Jan Foster
- Production Co-ordinator Matthew Spiegel
- Production Controller Jon Davidson
- Production Accountant Diana Adams
- Location Manager Timothy Hillman
- Executive in Charge of Post-production Jody Levin
- Post-production Supervisor Sara Romilly
Casting
- Casting Ronna Kress
- Casting (ADR Voice) Reel Team
Writing
- Written by Anya Kochoff
Photography
- Director of Photography Russell Carpenter
- A Camera Operator David E. Diano
- B Camera Operator Mark Jackson
- Steadicam Operator Bob Ulland
- Chief Lighting Technician Len Levine
- Rigging Gaffer Craig Brink
Stills
- Still Photographer Melissa Moseley
Special Effects
- Executive in Charge of Visual Effects Lauren Ritchie
- Visual Effects Executive Mimi Medel
- Visual Effects R!OT
- Visual Effects Digital Dimension
- Visual Effects Produced by CIS Hollywood
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Matt Kutcher
- Special Effects Frank Ceglia
Editing
- Film Editor Scott Hill
- Film Editor Kevin Tent
Design
- Production Designer Missy Stewart
- Art Director James F. Truesdale
- Set Designer Anthony D. Parillo
- Set Designer Andrew Menzies
- Set Decorator Susan Mina Eschelbach
- Property Master Emily Ferry
- Construction Co-ordinator Steve Hagberg
Costumes
- Costume Designer Kym Barrett
- Costume Supervisor Lisa Lövaas
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Julie Pearce
- Make-up Artist Anita E. Brabec
- Key Hairstylist Beth Miller
- Key Hairstylist (Additional Photography) Kathrine Gordon
- Hairstylist Jeri Baker
Titles
- Main/End Titles Designed by The Picture Mill
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate/Opticals EFilm
- Additional Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music David Newman
- Score Orchestrations Gregory Jamrok
- Music Supervisor Dana Sano
- Executive i/C of Music for New Line Paul Broucek
Sound
- Sound Mixer Steve Cantamessa
- Boom Operator Gary Thomas
- Supervising Sound Mixer Gary Bourgeois
- Supervising Sound Mixer Greg Orloff
- Re-recordist Dennis Johnson
- Supervising Sound Editor Michael Chock
- Dialogue Supervisor Ralph Osborn
- Dialogue Editor David Beadle
- Dialogue Editor Benjamin Beardwood
- Sound Effects Recordist Steve Stuhr
- [Sound] Effects Editor Richard L. Anderson
- [Sound] Effects Editor Curt Schulkey
- [Sound] Effects Editor George Simpson
- [Sound] Effects Editor Jussi Tegelman
- ADR Supervisor Thomas Jones
- ADR Supervisor Cliff Latimer
- ADR Recordist Rick Canelli
- ADR Mixer Thomas J. O'connell
- ADR Mixer Fay Salaras
- Foley Artist Katie Rose
- Foley Artist Sean Rowe
- Foley Mixer Darrin Mann
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator John Medlen
- Stunt Co-ordinator (Addit'l Photography) Bob Brown
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Gabriela Gutentag