Meet the Fockers (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2004, Meet the Fockers is a comedy and romance film directed by Jay Roach, running about 115 minutes. “Misery loves family.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet the parents of their son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.
Who’s in it. Meet the Fockers stars Ben Stiller as Gaylord 'Greg' Focker, Teri Polo as Pam Byrnes, Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes and Dustin Hoffman as Bernie Focker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Meet the Fockers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $516.6M 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 Fockers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Meet the Fockers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Meet the Fockers (2004)?
- In US, Meet the Fockers 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 Fockers worth watching?
- Meet the Fockers holds an audience score of 6.2 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 Fockers?
- Meet the Fockers stars Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand.
- When was Meet the Fockers released?
- Meet the Fockers was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.