In & Out

"An out-and-out comedy."

1997 1h 30m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 780

Comedy

Synopsis

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A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

“An out-and-out comedy.”

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Cast

Kevin Kline
Howard Brackett
Joan Cusack
Emily Montgomery
Tom Selleck
Peter Malloy
Matt Dillon
Cameron Drake
Debbie Reynolds
Berniece Brackett
Wilford Brimley
Frank Brackett
Bob Newhart
Tom Halliwell
Gregory Jbara
Walter Brackett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Oz
Writers: Paul Rudnick
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Rob Hahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marc Shaiman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel P. Hanley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack and Tom Selleck carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An out-and-out comedy.".

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0119360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank Oz directs. Rob Hahn behind the camera. Marc Shaiman scores. Daniel P. Hanley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Rob Hahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marc Shaiman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniel P. Hanley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack and Tom Selleck carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An out-and-out comedy.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "coming out", "small town", "indiana, usa", "homophobia".

The technical file

Cinematography: Rob Hahn
Original score: Marc Shaiman
Editing: Daniel P. Hanley
Production design: Ken Adam
Costume design: Ann Roth
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $35,000,000
Box office: $63,900,000
Return: 183% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: In & Out (1997)

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GenerationofSwine2023-01-14
★ 10/10
The movie is hysterical, it really is a funny film, and one that tries its best to stand up for Gay Rights back in the late 90s when Don't Ask Don't Tell was the height of Gay Rights. Unfortunately people are reviewing this with an eye to the present and claiming that it stereotypes Gay men, and it does to an extent, but I do believe that a lot of the single star reviews would have made the same complaint no matter what they did with the lead character. The fact is, for its time, for its era, it was part of the wave of films and TV shows that helped to normalize homosexuality in America, and it's that normalization that, more than any activism, helped for the Civil Rights victories we are seeing in the present. To shun it over politics is literally to bite the hand that feeds you, especially since it has a clear message that homophobia is wrong and it was movies and TV shows like this that helped bring the attitudes and views on homosexuality that everyone supports today. But, honestly, none of that matters. What matters is entertainment, that is why movies are made. Even informative movies have to have an eye towards entertaining the viewers if they want to actually be watched. And, this movie is entertaining. This movie is hysterical, even if the masculinity tape was a bit of a stretch of the imagination even for a comedy, it still was a stretch that won one or two laughs from the audience. Ultimately, it is a funny film that will entertain. So try to leave your political baggage at the door, and, if you can't, realize that it was films like this that helped normalize the views the American public has towards your political agenda...and then sit back and enjoy a funny and uplifting film with a strong moral.
badelf2025-10-26
★ 7/10
I miss the good-ole days when comedy through stereotypes was perfectly acceptable. Then, the Politically Correct vigilantes took over and the likes of Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, and Joan Rivers were out of a job. If you need those old-tyme, forbidden laughs, this is the film. Last of the era, man.