Monster-in-Law (2005)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
This relationship is going to be a real mother.
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.
- Released: 2005-05-13
- Genres: Romance, Comedy
- Runtime: 1h 41m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 1,799 votes
Directed by Robert Luketic.
Top cast
- Jennifer Lopez as Charlie
- Jane Fonda as Viola Fields
- Michael Vartan as Dr. Kevin Fields
- Wanda Sykes as Ruby
- Adam Scott as Remy
- Monet Mazur as Fiona
- Annie Parisse as Morgan
- Will Arnett as Kit
- Elaine Stritch as Gertrude
- Stephen Dunham as Dr. Paul Chamberlain
Where to watch Monster-in-Law
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: stream on Netflix; rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
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