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Monster-in-Law is a 2005 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Luketic. It marks a return to cinema for Jane Fonda; her first film in 15 years. The screenplay is written by Anya Kochoff. The original music score is composed by David Newman and Rosey.

Tagline: She met the perfect man. Then she met his mother.

Plot summary

Charlie Cantilini (played by Jennifer Lopez) is a dogwalker from Venice Beach, California, who meets surgeon Kevin Fields (played by Michael Vartan). Kevin asks her out, and Charlie believes that she's finally found the right man.

Things start to go wrong when Kevin introduces Charlie to his mother, Viola Fields (played by Jane Fonda). Viola has recently been replaced as a newscaster for someone younger, and is in meltdown. Loathing Charlie from the outset, and fearing that she'll lose her son the same way she lost her career, she decides to destroy her son's relationship, with her trusted assistant, Ruby (played by Wanda Sykes) secretly working against her.

Cast

Jennifer Lopez
— Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini
Jane Fonda
— Viola Fields
Michael Vartan
— Kevin Fields
Wanda Sykes
— Ruby
Adam Scott
— Remy
Annie Parisse
— Morgan
Monet Mazur
— Fiona
Will Arnett
— Kit
Elaine Stritch
— Gertrude

Reaction

The movie received rather modest reviews, but the $43-million movie became a box-office success, earning $83 million during its theatrical run in summer 2005. This was considered good news for Jennifer Lopez, for this is her second box-office hit (the previous one was 2004's Shall We Dance) following the notorious failure Gigli
(2003). It was also good for Jane Fonda, since it was her first film since 1990's Stanley and Iris
, and the two actresses were among the film's strongest points.

Awards and nominations

2005 Golden Raspberry Awards

One nomination:

Worst Actress (Jennifer Lopez)

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