Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law Image
See the trailer
Metascore
31 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 38 Critics What's this?

User Score
5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 48 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Starring: Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Vartan
  • Summary: After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini (Lopez) finally finds the man of her dreams (Vartan) only to discover that his mother (Fonda) is the woman of her nightmares. (New Line Cinema)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 38
  3. Negative: 23 out of 38
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    75
    It's a hoot to watch Fonda cut loose and mix it up with J. Lo, even when the laughs turn mean-spirited.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    50
    It would take the dark wit of a Billy Wilder or a Coen brother--or at least a Neil Simon--to put across this kind of material.
  3. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    38
    A fairly tedious, stupid picture.

See all 38 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 18 out of 39
  1. AngelicaG.
    10
    It couldn't have been any better...now the real question is...is there going to be a part 2 to this movie?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Greg
    5
    This movie was sort of fun, but I say that reservedly. It was okay but was not up to the potential of Ms. Fonda nor Ms. Lopez. I watched this movie to completion but could not recommend it to my co-workers on Monday morning.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Trev29
    3
    Jennifer Lopez is a total loser. Does she really think she can act???? Fonda was quite funny even with the stupid jokes she was given. Maybe if someone actually wrote the script with a little brain power it could have been better.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

See all 39 User Reviews

Trailers