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In & Out

In & Out

Comedy · 1997

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

Movie details

In & Out

“An out-and-out comedy.”

1997 Comedy 1h 30m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Frank Oz

Written by

Paul Rudnick

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Howard Brackett

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Emily Montgomery

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Peter Malloy

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Cameron Drake

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Berniece Brackett

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Frank Brackett

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Tom Halliwell

Court is in session

Put In & Out on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.