Monster-in-Law

May 13, 2005

1h 41m

★ 6.2

This relationship is going to be a real mother.

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.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

BenderSpink

Spring Creek Pictures

Kumar Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr. 1 KG

Monster-in-Law Trailers

Cast

Charlie

Jennifer Lopez

Viola Fields

Jane Fonda

Dr. Kevin Fields

Michael Vartan

Ruby

Wanda Sykes

Remy

Adam Scott

Fiona

Monet Mazur

Morgan

Annie Parisse

Kit

Will Arnett

Gertrude

Elaine Stritch

Dr. Paul Chamberlain

Stephen Dunham

Beverly Hills Dog Owner

Randee Heller

Coffee Shop Customer

Mark Moses

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