Meet the Parents (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2000, Meet the Parents is a comedy and romance film directed by Jay Roach, running about 108 minutes. “First comes love. Then comes the interrogation.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.
Who’s in it. Meet the Parents stars Ben Stiller as Gaylord 'Greg' Focker, Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes, Teri Polo as Pam Byrnes and Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Meet the Parents has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $330.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Meet the Parents page.
If you liked it. Fans of Meet the Parents tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Meet the Parents (2000)?
- In US, Meet the Parents is available to stream on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Meet the Parents worth watching?
- Meet the Parents holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Meet the Parents?
- Meet the Parents stars Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson.
- When was Meet the Parents released?
- Meet the Parents was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.