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  De Niro, Robert
Newman, Randy
  Polo, Teri
Stiller, Ben
  Wilson, Owen


} Meet a Parents (2000) is a comedy film starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. A film was distributed by Universal Studios and DreamWorks SKG and directed by Jay Roach of Austin Powers fame. Around 2004 the sequel to Meet the Parents was discharged coroneted Meet the Fockers, uniting De Niro and Stiller over again.

the profits of the film as well spawned a reality television show entitled Meet My Folks within 2002.

It was the remaking of an independent film from 1992, which has since been pulled from 100% distribution.

Cast & crew
Greg (Gaylord) Focker - Ben Stiller Jack Byrnes - Robert De Niro Pamela Byrnes - Teri Polo Dina Byrnes - Blythe Danner Deborah Byrnes - Nicole DeHuff Dennis Byrnes - Jon Abrahams Kevin Rawley - Owen Wilson Dr. Larry Banks - James Rebhorn Dr. Bob Banks - Thomas McCarthy

Trivia
A film perpetuates a urban legend that the song "Puff, the Magic Dragon" is about smoking marijuana.

HARO Online
Haro reviews the film, rates it 'pretty good'.

PopMatters - Meet the Parents
Review of the film by Renee Scolaro Rathke. Contains spoilers.

Cinephiles Movie Review-Meet the Parents
Favorable review rated 7/10.

All-Reviews.com- Meet the Parents
Multiple reviewers give the film 3 stars.

Apollo Movie Guide
77/100 film rating with full review available along with links to the trailer, movie matches, filmographies of the actors, and user ratings.

Videoflicks.com - Meet the Parents
Review by Rob Paul

Allwatchers Spotlight - "Meet the Parents"
Detailed analysis of the film, starring Ben Stiller and Robert de Niro, and links to similar movies. Sign up to be a movie scholar on the site.

Metacritic.com: Meet the Parents
A cross-section of reviews from the country's top critics, crystallized in a metascore.

Rotten Tomatoes: Meet the Parents
Includes reviews, plot synopsis, trailer, movie stills, and a message board.

MovieGurus.com: Meet the Parents
Review and discussion board.


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