Son in Law
Directed by Steve Rash
Having gotten a taste of college life, a drastically changed farm girl returns home for Thanksgiving break with her best friend, a flamboyant party animal who is clearly a fish out of water in a small farm town.
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- mhamreusJanuary 20, 2026Son in Law is one of Pauly Shore’s early films and arguably his most heartfelt. It is absolutely a product of its time and a full showcase of the Weasel shtick. Low brow humor, SoCal slang, sun soaked stoner energy and all. And yet, it still holds up as a comfort watch. Yes, it is cheesy. Yes, the jokes are broad. Pauly is doing Pauly. But beneath the cargo shorts and surfer drawl is a surprisingly warm story about not judging a book by its cover. A city kid dropped into the country. A family learning that different does not mean wrong. A culture clash that softens into mutual respect. What really works is that the movie never mocks its heart. The humor pokes fun at everyone equally. The farm family is not dumb. The college kid is not evil. Everyone is just learning. That sincerity is what keeps this movie rewatchable decades later. Shore walks the line between obnoxious and charming better here than almost anywhere else. There is genuine sweetness in how he connects with the family and slowly earns his place. It might be wrapped in early 90s slang and silliness, but the core message still lands.
Son in Law Trivia
Son in Law was released on July 2, 1993.
Son in Law was directed by Steve Rash.
Son in Law has a runtime of 1h 35m.
Son in Law was produced by Michael Rotenberg, Peter M. Lenkov.
Having gotten a taste of college life, a drastically changed farm girl returns home for Thanksgiving break with her best friend, a flamboyant party animal who is clearly a fish out of water in a small farm town.
The key characters in Son in Law are Crawl (Pauly Shore), Rebecca Warner (Carla Gugino), Walter Warner (Lane Smith).
Son in Law is rated PG-13.
Son in Law is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
Son in Law has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10.
Son in Law had a budget of $20M.
Son in Law has made $36.4M at the box office.