Meet the Fockers (2004) is a comedy film and a sequel to Meet the Parents starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. Both are directed by Jay Roach (Austin Powers). In addition to De Niro and Stiller, Meet the Fockers stars Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, and Owen Wilson. The series will continue with another sequel, Little Fockers, due for release in 2009.[1] Download high resolution version (443x655, 67 KB)Movie poster for Meet the Fockers. ... Jay Roach (born 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American film director and producer whose credits include the Austin Powers movies, and the hit comedies Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers starring Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... Jay Roach (born 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American film director and producer whose credits include the Austin Powers movies, and the hit comedies Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers starring Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller. ... Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff 2004 American film producer Jane Rosenthal was born in 1957 in Providence, RI. Jane attended both Brown and New York University. ... Gregory Mark Glienna (b. ... Marc Hyman wrote the Warner Bros. ... Benjamin Edward Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, film producer and director. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... Teri Polo (born August 29, 1969[1]) is an American actress known for her role of Pamela Byrnes in the movie Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequel Meet the Fockers (2004). ... Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is a two-time Academy Award-winning, BAFTA-winning, and five-time Golden Globe-winning American method actor. ... Barbara Joan Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand, IPA: ; born April 24, 1942) is a two time Academy Award-winning American singer and film and theatre actress. ... Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is a prolific two time Emmy-winning American actress who has appeared in numerous stage, screen, and film roles. ... For the boxer, see Randy Neumann. ... This article is about the American media conglomerate. ... This article is about the film studio. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Meet the Parents is a 2000 comedy film starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... Comedy film is genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humor. ... For other uses, see Sequel (disambiguation). ... Meet the Parents is a 2000 comedy film starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... Benjamin Edward Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, film producer and director. ... Jay Roach (born 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American film director and producer whose credits include the Austin Powers movies, and the hit comedies Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers starring Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is a two-time Academy Award-winning, BAFTA-winning, and five-time Golden Globe-winning American method actor. ... Barbara Joan Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand, IPA: ; born April 24, 1942) is a two time Academy Award-winning American singer and film and theatre actress. ... Teri Polo (born August 29, 1969[1]) is an American actress known for her role of Pamela Byrnes in the movie Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequel Meet the Fockers (2004). ... Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is a prolific two time Emmy-winning American actress who has appeared in numerous stage, screen, and film roles. ... Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and writer. ... Little Fockers is an upcoming comedy film and a sequel to Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers. ...

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Plot

After being given permission to marry the daughter of a retired CIA agent, Gaylord "Greg" Focker, his fiancée Pam and her parents travel to Miami, Florida to meet his quirky liberal parents, Roz and Bernie Focker. Roz is a sex therapist for the elderly, while his dad is a prosecutor who stopped practicing when Greg was born to be a stay at home dad. On the other hand, Pam’s parents Jack and Dina are traditionally conservative, which produces many of the movie's set ups and comedic situations. This movie shows an evolution in Jack’s relationship with his family. In the first movie, Meet the Parents, Jack is always in control of his family, whereas this time he goes too far with his suspicious nature and covert operations to expose what he believes is Greg's secret past. The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Meet the Parents is a 2000 comedy film starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. ...

Characters

Jack Tiberius Byrnes (Robert De Niro): Pam's father and Dina's husband. Even though he is retired, he uses his "CIA" connections to track down information on Greg and others he thinks will reveal that Greg is a liar. He is also the inventor of a Motion Sensor Nanny-Cam, and the "Manary Gland" (a portmanteau of "man" and "mammary gland"), an invention that lets Jack "breastfeed" his grandson. His coverup job is a retired florist/horticulturist. Even though he has given permission for the two to marry, Jack still has a distrust of Greg and goes so far as trying to prove it by taking desperate measures such as injecting him with truth serum. Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... Photograph of a nude man by Wilhelm von Gloeden, ca. ... Mammary glands are the organs that, in the female mammal, produce milk for the sustenance of the young. ... The Latin words hortus (garden plant) and cultura (culture) together form horticulture, classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. ... Truth Serum is an independent comic book series created, written and drawn by author Jonathan Adams. ...

Gaylord "Greg" Myron Focker (Ben Stiller): The protagonist of the movie. A nurse living in Chicago with fiancée Pam, the daughter of a retired CIA agent. Gets into trouble and mischief. In his childhood, he had his foreskin shaved, had a crush on his babysitter Isabel (to whom he eventually lost his virginity), and often finished in mediocre fashion in competitive events which was displayed in the "Wall of Gaylord" his father built. His father calls him Gay or Gaylord, which is a recurring joke within the film. He graduated from Williams College which is shown on the Wall of Gaylord. Benjamin Edward Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, film producer and director. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Williams College is a highly selective [1] private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. ...

Bernard "Bernie" Focker (Dustin Hoffman): The father of Greg. He was an attorney for a brief period of time, but became a homemaker after the birth of his son. Bernie lives on "Focker Isle" in Miami, with his wife Roz. He claims to be a practitioner of capoeira, the Brazilian martial art of dance-fighting, but what he actually shows is only remotely similar to capoeira. His fondness for chimichangas is a recurring joke within the film. Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is a two-time Academy Award-winning, BAFTA-winning, and five-time Golden Globe-winning American method actor. ... For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ... Capoeira (IPA: ,Tupi-Guarani word for - clear area) is a Brazilian blend of martial art, game, and dance originated in Brazil, from the regions known as Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo. ... A Chimichanga with Rice The Chimichanga, or chivichanga, (pronounced chimmy·CHAHN·guh in English and in Spanish) is a deep-fried burrito that originated in Tucson, Arizona. ...

Barbra Streisand as 'Roz' Focker

Rozalin "Roz" Focker (Barbra Streisand): The mother of Greg Focker, who is a sex therapist for senior citizens. Image File history File links 23Barbra_Fockers. ... Image File history File links 23Barbra_Fockers. ... Barbara Joan Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand, IPA: ; born April 24, 1942) is a two time Academy Award-winning American singer and film and theatre actress. ... Sex therapy is the treatment of sexual dysfunction, such as non-consummation, premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction, low libido, unwanted sexual fetishes, sexual addiction, painful sex or lack of sexual confidence, assisting people who are recovering from sexual assault, problems commonly caused by stress, tiredness and other environmental and relationship...

Pamela Martha Byrnes/Pamela Martha Focker (Teri Polo): Greg's fiancée. She is a second grade teacher in Chicago and lives with Greg. Before starting a relationship with Greg, she was engaged briefly to Kevin, with whom she is still friends. Teri Polo (born August 29, 1969[1]) is an American actress known for her role of Pamela Byrnes in the movie Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequel Meet the Fockers (2004). ...

Dina Byrnes (Blythe Danner): The wife of Jack Byrnes, and mother of Pam, Debbie and Danny. She balances the relationship with Jack as the soft spot, and the sympathetic voice of reason to her husband. Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is a prolific two time Emmy-winning American actress who has appeared in numerous stage, screen, and film roles. ...

Little Jack Spencer and Bradley Pickren:Jack's approximately one-year-old grandson by his other daughter, Debbie. Jack is grooming him to be a genius using unconventional child rearing methods. He communicates through baby sign language and the expletive asshole, which he accidentally picked up from Greg. A genius is a person of great intelligence. ... Baby Sign involves using sign language to communicate with infants and toddlers. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Isabel Villalobos (Alanna Ubach): Former housekeeper and babysitter of the Fockers and current owner of a catering business. She had a brief fling with Greg when he was nineteen years old which resulted in Greg losing his virginity to her. This affair led Jack to suspect that Greg may be the father of her child. Actress Alanna Ubach Alanna Ubach (born October 3, 1975 in Downey, California) is an American actress of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent. ...

Jorge Villalobos (Ray Santiago): The fifteen-year-old son of Isabel, he is a mechanical prodigy with a reputation for being able to fix anything. Jorge is also a liar, but his most definable attribute is his uncanny resemblance to Greg and his antics, which leads Jack to believe that Greg is Jorge's father. Another recurring joke in the film is that either Greg or Jorge look like a "young, Jewish/Hispanic Marlon Brando." It turns out that his father is former minor league baseball player Rusty Bridges, also played by Stiller. His Spanish name was redirected by Jack into its English translation: "George House-of-the-Wolves". Raimundo Santiago (known as Ray Santiago), born 9 June 1984 in Bronx, New York is an actor. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ...

Moses (Terem): The Fockers' pet dog, a Chihuahua/Yorkie mix. ^[1] He has the sublime ability and urge to mate with anything that moves. This article is about the breed of dog. ... The Yorkshire Terrier (often called simply the Yorkie) is a breed of small dog in the terrier category. ...

Mr. Jinx: The Byrnes' pet Himalayan cat. He is able to use the toilet and has extensive aquatic training. He once flushed Moses down the toilet in the Byrnes' trailer, but they are later seen eating wedding cake together in peace at the end of the film. Front view of a Himalayan cat Side view of a Himalayan cat The Himalayan, also called colourpoint persian, is a breed of cat with extremely long, fluffy fur, and the blue eyes and the points of a Siamese. ...

Box office performance

The film was a commercial success and is the highest grossing live action comedy in history. According to Box Office Mojo, it grossed $46,120,980 on its opening weekend (3,518 theaters, averaging $13,110 per theater). At the end of the film's 149 days release, it grossed a total of $279,261,160 at the domestic market, and $237,381,779 overseas, for a total worldwide gross of $516,642,939. The film's budget was $80,000,000.^[2] Box Office Mojo is a website that tracks box office revenue in a systematic way. ...

References

1. ^ Movie Review - Meet the Fockers. Retrieved from http://www.ahafilm.info/movies/mr.phtml?fid=7624 on 2007-02-26.
2. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=meetthefockers.htm Retrieved 2007-08-20

External links

• Official website
• Meet the Fockers at the Internet Movie Database
• Meet the Fockers at Rotten Tomatoes
• Meet the Fockers at Metacritic
• Meet the Fockers at Box Office Mojo