Son in Law
Buena Vista International | Release Date: July 2, 1993 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
7
Negative:
9
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50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie might have had a chance if it had abandoned all the false sentiment and simply acknowledged Crawl as the cretin he is. John Belushi would have known how to play this part. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
SON-IN-LAW is like too much of Disney's profligate output, undemanding entertainment for undemanding people. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
In ”Son-In-Law,” Pauly Shore is like MTV’s missing Marx Brother; call him Sleazo. For once, he makes being utterly shameless seem halfway likable. Read full review
50
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Well, the movie's dumber than a coop full of chickens, but Pauly Shore makes a funny barnyard animal. Read full review
50
Washington PostRichard Harrington
It's all good, stupid fun. Read full review
40
EmpireKim Newman
Terrible, but not worth getting worked up about. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMichael Wilmington
In the end, you can’t have much movie fun with freakiness if you aren’t willing to freak the movie out a little. Read full review
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