Son in Law (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1993, Son in Law is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Steve Rash, running about 95 minutes. “He's a relative nightmare.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Country girl Rebecca has spent most of her life on a farm in South Dakota, and, when she goes away to college in Los Angeles, Rebecca immediately feels out of place in the daunting urban setting. She is befriended by a savvy party animal named Crawl, who convinces the ambivalent Rebecca to stay in the city. When Thanksgiving break rolls around, Rebecca, no longer an innocent farm girl, invites Crawl back to South Dakota, where he pretends to be her fiancé.
Who’s in it. Son in Law stars Pauly Shore as Crawl, Carla Gugino as Rebecca Warner, Lane Smith as Walter Warner and Tiffani Thiessen as Tracy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Son in Law has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $36.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Son in Law page.
If you liked it. Fans of Son in Law tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Son in Law (1993)?
- In US, Son in Law is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Son in Law worth watching?
- Son in Law holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Son in Law?
- Son in Law stars Pauly Shore, Carla Gugino, Lane Smith, Tiffani Thiessen and Cindy Pickett.
- When was Son in Law released?
- Son in Law was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.