Movie Info

When a Hollywood heartthrob (Matt Dillon, playing a Brad Pitt look-alike) "outs" his small-town high-school drama teacher Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline...(read more...) ) during the Oscar telecast, the entire (fictional) town of Greenleaf, Indiana, wonders if Howard's really gay. More to the point, Howard wonders, too--quite a dilemma considering his pending marriage to Emily (Joan Cusack), who's patiently tolerated a three-year engagement. While a TV reporter (Tom Selleck) covers the ensuing furor, screenwriter Paul Rudnick and director Frank Oz make good-natured humor their highest priority, turning the "crisis" of coming out into a laugh-out-loud spin on conventional romantic comedy. The result is a film that delivers constant laughs and a golden opportunity for its fine cast to show off their considerable comedic talents--especially Cusack, who deservedly earned an Oscar nomination for her hilarious performance as the bride who's almost as confused as her would-be husband. That Rudnick and Oz have made a great comedy that's both old-fashioned and relevant to the late 20th century is no small feat, but In & Out has no hidden agenda apart from its triumphant desire to entertain. --Jeff Shannon

Director: Frank Oz

MPAA: PG-13

Running Time: 92 min.

Release Date: Sep 19, 1997

Cast: Alexandra Holden, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, Deborah Rush, Gregory Jbara, Joan Cusack, Kevin Kline, Lauren Ambrose, Lewis J. Stadlen, Matt Dillon, Shalom Harlow, Shawn Hatosy, Tom Selleck, Wilford Brimley, Zak Orth