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In & Out

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
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Kevin Kline in In & Out (1997)
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A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
41K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,098
63
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writer
    • Paul Rudnick
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Joan Cusack
    • Tom Selleck
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writer
    • Paul Rudnick
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Joan Cusack
    • Tom Selleck
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 166User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 18 nominations total

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer
    In & Out
    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos142

    Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack in In & Out (1997)
    Matt Dillon, Tom Selleck, and Shalom Harlow in In & Out (1997)
    Kevin Kline and Bob Newhart in In & Out (1997)
    Kevin Kline in In & Out (1997)
    Kevin Kline in In & Out (1997)
    Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack in In & Out (1997)
    Joan Cusack at an event for In & Out (1997)
    Joan Cusack at an event for In & Out (1997)
    Geena Davis at an event for In & Out (1997)
    Geena Davis at an event for In & Out (1997)
    Tom Selleck and Jillie Mack at an event for In & Out (1997)
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    Top cast

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    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Howard Brackettas Howard Brackett
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Emily Montgomeryas Emily Montgomery
    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Peter Malloyas Peter Malloy
    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Cameron Drakeas Cameron Drake
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Berniece Brackettas Berniece Brackett
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Frank Brackettas Frank Brackett
    Bob Newhart
    Bob Newhart
    • Tom Halliwellas Tom Halliwell
    Gregory Jbara
    Gregory Jbara
    • Walter Brackettas Walter Brackett
    Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow
    • Sonyaas Sonya
    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Jackas Jack
    Zak Orth
    Zak Orth
    • Mikeas Mike
    Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose
    • Vickyas Vicky
    Alexandra Holden
    Alexandra Holden
    • Meredithas Meredith
    Lewis J. Stadlen
    Lewis J. Stadlen
    • Ed Kenrowas Ed Kenrow
    Deborah Rush
    Deborah Rush
    • Ava Blazeras Ava Blazer
    J. Smith-Cameron
    J. Smith-Cameron
    • Trina Paxtonas Trina Paxton
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    • Aunt Beckyas Aunt Becky
    Debra Monk
    Debra Monk
    • Mrs. Lesteras Mrs. Lester
    • Director
      • Frank Oz
    • Writer
      • Paul Rudnick
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    All of Greenleaf, Indiana is watching this year's telecast of the Oscars as Hollywood heartthrob and local boy made good Cameron Drake has been nominated for his first ever Best Actor Oscar for his latest movie role as a gay soldier. Cameron's high school English teacher Howard Brackett is overjoyed when Cameron wins the award and mentions Howard's contribution in his acting life. That joy turns to horror when Cameron mentions to the worldwide audience that Howard is gay, especially horrific to Howard as he is engaged to fellow teacher Emily Montgomery, a woman with self-esteem issues as she had battled weight issues most of her life before she lost seventy-five pounds for the wedding. Howard's life is totally disrupted as Hollywood media descends on Greenleaf in order to get Howard's story. The rest of Greenleaf also openly wonders if Howard is indeed gay, as he exhibits many stereotypical gay tendencies, such as being neat, and loving music, dancing, poetry and Barbra Streisand. His cause is not helped in that his and Emily's relationship has not yet been consummated. The one person not concerned is Emily, who trusts Howard. As Howard continues to deny being gay to his family, friends and colleagues, he begins to examine himself hypercritically if only because if others believe he's gay, there may be some merit to the claim, as well as because of an incident that occurs with Hollywood reporter Peter Malloy, who is doing a week-long piece on Howard leading up to his and Emily's wedding. But Cameron Drake may be able to provide some overall perspective to what is happening to Howard and the frenzy he has caused. —Huggo
    • weight loss
    • high school graduation
    • high school student
    • high school teacher
    • actor
    • 97 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • An out-and-out comedy.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Matt Dillon's outing of his teacher in his acceptance speech is based upon Tom Hanks' real-life acceptance speech at The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) for his Oscar for Philadelphia (1993), in which he thanked a gay teacher.
    • Goofs
      The timing referred to in the film is way off. The celebration dinner before the wedding is held in the daytime before the Oscars. At the dinner, Howard states that he is getting married on Sunday, in three days. The Oscars are never held on Thursday, they have been held either Sunday or Monday. Meanwhile, this is a short time before high school graduation, which is in late May or early June. The Oscars are now being held in January or February.
    • Quotes

      [while listening to the "How to Be a Man" tape]

      Voice on tape: Repeat after me: Yo!

      Howard Brackett: Yo!

      Voice on tape: Hot damn!

      Howard Brackett: Hot damn!

      Voice on tape: What a fabulous window treatment!

      Howard Brackett: What a fabu...

      Voice on tape: That was a trick!

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, the cast is dancing to "Macho Man" and goofing off at Berniece and Frank's wedding reception.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Fire Down Below/In and Out/Julian Po/Bang (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Everything's Coming Up Roses
      Written by Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne

      Performed by Ethel Merman

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews166

    Review
    Top review
    not bad
    I didn't care for this at first, but it is really a funny movie. Kevin Kline is his usuall good self as an english teacher who is outed at the Academy Awards by a former student, and he is due to get married soon. Wilferd Brimley is hilarious as Klines dad & Tom Selleck as an openly gay reporter steals almost every scene he is in. Its not one of my favorites, but its better than alot of other "gay comedys".
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    • jimjam20-2
    • Jan 17, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • performingartslegacy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Es o no es?
    • Filming locations
      • Sparta, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Spelling Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,856,929
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,019,821
      • Sep 21, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,856,929
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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