Film Snail

6.5

In & Out

PG-13·1997·90m

Comedy

Summary

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

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

Shalom Harlow

Sonya

Shawn Hatosy

Jack

Zak Orth

Mike

Lauren Ambrose

Vicky

Deborah Rush

Ava Blazer

June Squibb

Cousin Gretchen

Alice Drummond

Aunt Susan

Alexandra Holden

Meredith

Selma Blair

Cousin Linda

Bill Camp

Bachelor Party Guest

Lauren Ward

Student

J. Smith-Cameron

Trina Paxton

Ernie Sabella

Aldo Hooper

Dan Hedaya

Military Attorney

Becky Ann Baker

Darlene

Lewis J. Stadlen

Ed Kenrow

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Aunt Becky

Debra Monk

Mrs. Lester

John Cunningham

'Be a Man' Tape Instructor (voice)

Gus Rogerson

Danny

Joseph Maher

Father Tim

William Parry

Fred Mooney

William Duell

Emmett Wilson

Richard Woods

Reverend Morgan

Kevin Chamberlin

Carl Mickley

Wally Dunn

Cousin Lenny

Larry Clarke

Cousin Ernie

Mary Diveny

Cousin Ellen

Anne Russell

Aunt Marge

Patrick Garner

Stan Forrest

Adam LeFevre

Bachelor Party Guest

Scott Robertson

Bachelor Party Guest

John Christopher Jones

Bachelor Party Guest

MacIntyre Dixon

Bachelor Party Guest

Joanna Wolff

Jennifer the Flower Girl

Chris L. McKenna

Locker Room Guy

Mark Ballou

Locker Room Guy

Charlie Newmark

Locker Room Guy

Andrew Levitas

Locker Room Guy

Jon Hershfield

Locker Room Guy

D.J. Dierker

Locker Room Guy

Seth Ullian

Locker Room Guy

Gregory Siff

Locker Room Guy

Ryan Janis

Locker Room Guy

Jane Hoffman

Mrs. Baxter

Bill Hoag

Bartender

Daniel B. Canton

Cameraman

Patricia Guinan

Billy's Mom

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Billy's Dad

Samantha Buck

Classroom Student

Lauren Fox

Classroom Student

Lizzy Mahon

Classroom Student

Simone Marean

Classroom Student

Michael McGruther

Classroom Student

Niki Roma

Classroom Student

Jacqueline Manning

Classroom Student

Patrick Mylod

Classroom Student

Virginia Williams

Classroom Student

Jill Horner

Student

Julie Entwisle

Student

Clare Kramer

Student

Miranda Kent

Student

Tara Carnes

Student

Arden Myrin

Student

Ian Sherwood

Student

Kevin Keating

Student

Kathy Lyn Cavanaugh

Student

Jo-Jo Lowe

Awards Event Model

Lisa Emery

Classroom Reporter

Gary DeWitt Marshall

Classroom Reporter

Marla Sucharetza

School Reporter

Ronald Rand

School Reporter

Ross de Marco

School Reporter

Joanne DiMauro

School Reporter

Tony Jones

School Reporter

Grace DeSena

School Reporter

Bruce Bennetts

School Reporter

Tracy Appleton

School Reporter

Jim Taylor McNickle

School Reporter

Laura Caulfield

School Reporter

Mimi Stuart

School Reporter

Dinah Gravel

School Reporter

Peter Barmonde

Wedding Photographer

Glenn Close

Glenn Close (uncredited)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg (uncredited)

Jay Leno

Jay Leno (uncredited)

Jovanna Vitiello

Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Frank Oz

Screenplay

Paul Rudnick

Reviews

GenerationofSwine

January 14, 2023

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.