Synopsis

Greg Focker and his fiancee, Pam Byrnes, bring their parents together before the wedding. Greg's famously controlling future father-in-law, Jack, meets Bernie and Roz Focker, whose relaxed, unconventional approach to parenting and relationships clashes with his strict beliefs. As both families compete for approval and control, a series of embarrassing revelations and escalating mishaps tests the couple's plans.

Factoids & Trivia

• Dustin Hoffman was not the first choice for Bernie Focker. James Brolin was approached for the role but turned it down, while Robin Williams reportedly declined it in favor of his friend Hoffman.

• Teri Polo accidentally addressed Barbra Streisand as "Boob" during production. The mistake became Streisand's nickname on the set.

• Spencer and Bradley Pickren shared the role of Little Jack. Using twins allowed the production to work within legal limits on child performers' hours.

• The film was released in the United States on December 22, 2004. With worldwide box-office earnings of more than $522 million, it became one of the year's biggest commercial successes.

• The story continued with *Little Fockers*, released in 2010.