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Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner ... see more see more... , Teri Polo , Tim Blake Nelson , Alanna Ubach , Ray Santiago , Kali Rocha , Shelley Berman , Owen Wilson , Spencer Pickren , Bradley Pickren , Rock Deadrick , Myra Turley , Max Hoffman , David Sutton , Wayne Thomas York , Kathleen Gati , Jack Plotnick , Tiffany Turner , J.P. Manoux , Dorie Barton , Cedric Yarbrough , B.J. Hansen , Vahe Bejan , Angelo Tifee , Kyle T. McNamee , Benjamin Trueblood , Roberto García Suárez , Bruno Coon , Linda O'Neil , Bernadette Perez

After suffering the humiliation of being given the third degree by his girlfriend's father, one man now faces the even more embarrassing task of introducing his own mother and father in this star-stud... read more read more...ded sequel to the box-office smash Meet the Parents. After getting off on the wrong foot (to put it mildly) with his prospective in-laws, Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) has finally won the grudging approval of Jack and Dina Byrnes (Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner) to marry their daughter Pam (Teri Polo). But after clearing the first hurdle, now Greg has to face an even bigger challenge -- introducing the straight-laced Byrnes family to his folks, free-spirited sex therapist Roz (Barbra Streisand) and eccentrically open-minded Bernie, who blend with Pam's parents not quite as well as oil and water. Meet the Fockers was directed by Jay Roach, who handled the same chores for Meet the Parents. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Jay Roach

Release Date: December 22, 2004

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  • brooklynspo
    April 15, 2007
    brooklynspo
    Lacked the tension of Meet the Parents. Tried to be feel-good but just felt flat.
  • phubbs1
    February 8, 2012
    phubbs1
    A step to far here, didn't need it really, the first was very funny but this is too forced. De Niro and Stiller are still good but Hoffman and Streisand are pretty lame and the jokes become slightly childish and cliche. Not terrible but nothing special.
  • thmtsang
    December 13, 2011
    thmtsang
    The sequel to Meet the Parents. Ben gets into more bother with Robert when they visit Ben's parentts before the wedding. Robert is brilliant as the ex CIA agent. Dustin and Barbra are very funny as well. Guest appearance from Owen Wilson.
  • spielberg00
    August 11, 2011
    spielberg00
    MEET THE FOCKERS, despite the titular double entendre, really isn't the funniest film--the Stiller/De Niro rivalry is continually ridiculous, but unfortunately not ridiculously funny like in MEET THE PARENTS; however, as a sequel, it most certainly is not pointless (see 2010's LI... read moreTTLE FOCKERS if you want a pointless threequel). To add to our all-star cast, this time around we have actor Dustin Hoffman and singer Barbara Streisand as Bernie and Roz Focker, respectively; while we still keep Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, and Owen Wilson--tell me I didn't forget anybody.
  • blkbomb
    July 30, 2011
    blkbomb
    Jack Byrnes: I'm not so sure this wedding is such a good idea. I don't like what I'm seeing from these Fockers. 

    "Misery loves family"

    Meet The Fockers is a big step down from the hilarious Meet The Parents. It's still a decent comedy that has a few really funny parts such as..... read more.

    Greg Focker:  I still masturbate to Pam. What? She's hot - check out those boobs. I just wanna lather 'em up with soap and rub my face in 'em. I could take a vacation in there. 

    As a whole the movie was quite a disappointment after the first, but there was no way it was going to live up to the first. The core cast from the first one is good again and the additions of Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Streisand  doesn't hurt. Once again the movie relies on funny and weird situations to create the laughs. Those situations just aren't as good here. 

    If you loved the first, you probably like this one too. If you hated the first, you probably hate this one more. I still haven't been able to get myself to watch the third movie in the series, Little Fockers. The reviews are less then great. I'll probably work up the courage at some point.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 29, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Sequel to the very funny Meet The Parents is yet another decent into madness for Gaylord Focker. This entry, like every other sequel is less strong than the first, but still manages to be a fun, hilarious ride. I was fairly surprised at the cast here, Barbra Streisand (whom I'm n... read moreot a fan) was very funny in this film, and she had great chemistry with Dustin Hoffman. Some of the comedy is a bit more raunchy than the first film, and with this cast they are able to pull off a good sequel. Meet The Fockers is a fun comedy that will appeal to fans of the first. The film is very funny, but I felt that it wasn't up to par with the original. Meet The Fockers has it merits, and for a sequel its well done, and quite successful at following the direction of the first. But the film nothing too original either. As far as a comedy sequel is concerned, Meet The Fockers belongs on the very short list of films that is able to make me laugh without having tired out jokes and forced jokes thrown at you. The films humour is well balanced and is funny and doesn't feel forced, it feels natural, meaning it doesn't try too hard at making you laugh. What makes this film funny is the good cast of talented actors who because they have good chemistry, they're able to pull something really funny in what supposed to be a run of the mill unfunny sequel.
  • fb100002359227440
    June 24, 2011
    fb100002359227440
    Good cast, bad movie. Sometimes funny, but, Meet the Fockers is not the best film I ever saw.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    Hilarious! I haven't seen 'Meet The Parents' and the fact that I didn't need to with this film shows how good it is. Definite must watch!
  • CreedsDelight
    May 4, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    This movie was focking hilarious! It's much better than the first, comedy wise. I don't know, it was just that entertaining. Stiller and De Niro are great, but Dustin Hoffman is the real scene stealer in this one. He was perfectly cast, as was everyone else.
  • BEACHBUNNI
    April 9, 2011
    BEACHBUNNI
    light hearted and so funny loved it!!!

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Critic Reviews

Andrew Sarris
January 27, 2005
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Very often vulgar and tasteless, and though there are some unexpected bursts of humor and even charm in the proceedings, it's light years away from Chekhov. Full Review

(CNN.com) Paul Clinton
January 15, 2005
(CNN.com) Paul Clinton, CNN.com

[Hoffman and Streisand] make a wonderful team, but it's too bad the material isn't fresher and more worth their time and yours. Full Review

Rex Reed
January 13, 2005
Rex Reed, New York Observer

A vulgar farce that isn't remotely amusing. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
December 27, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Could have been much funnier than it is. Full Review

Richard Roeper
December 27, 2004
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

This film has a lot more heart and it's just a lot of fun throughout with all these wonderful actors. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
December 24, 2004
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

Why would you want to meet such a blowsy, bawdy, shticky crew in a low-comedy sequel to Meet the Parents? Two reasons only: Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman. Full Review

Michael Booth
December 24, 2004
Michael Booth, Denver Post

It is Beavis and Butt-head rewriting The In-Laws, only the scripts for Beavis were much smarter. Full Review

Ty Burr
December 24, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

A resolutely average sequel, several subbasements below the first film in both comic inspiration and energy. Full Review

Bill Muller
December 24, 2004
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic

Often-uproarious. Full Review

Desson Thomson
December 23, 2004
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Don't even rent the DVD, it'll only encourage them. Full Review

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    • Isabel: So many wonderful memories from those days..
    • Greg Focker: Yeah, so many wonderful... kind of private memories..
    • Isabel: So... you didn't tell your fiancee about us?
  • James Brolin turned down the role of Bernie.
  • Misery loves family.
  • And you thought your parents were embarrassing.
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