Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.
Directed by Robert Luketic
surgeon
man of one's dreams
free spirit
falling in love
overbearing mother
drinking
nervous breakdown
fiancé fiancée relationship
moving in
fashion design
rich man poor woman
scheme
wealth differences
rich family
imminent wedding
mother son relationship
interfering mother-in-law
disapproving parent
best friends
controlling parent
meddling mother
amused
temp worker
dogwalker
impromptu proposal
Rank
#127 in 2005·#6793 overall
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Letterboxd
2.8 / 5
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Cast
Jennifer Lopez
Charlie
Jane Fonda
Viola Fields
Michael Vartan
Dr. Kevin Fields
Wanda Sykes
Ruby
Adam Scott
Remy
Monet Mazur
Fiona
Annie Parisse
Morgan
Will Arnett
Kit
Elaine Stritch
Gertrude
Stephen Dunham
Dr. Paul Chamberlain
Mark Moses
Coffee Shop Customer
Tomiko Fraser
Coffee Shop Clerk
Crew
Robert Luketic
Director
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Kevin Tent
Editor
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Chris Bender
Producer
J.C. Spink
Producer
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Richard Brener
Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer
Kym Barrett
Costume Designer
Ronna Kress
Casting
Cassandra McCormick
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
562 reviews
brePRO
8.0★ · 05/23/26
Why does everyone hate this movie
Why does everyone hate this movie
M Hansen
4.0★ · 05/16/26
Same aspect ratio as Heat and The Master for some reason. J’s part is written as if she can do no wrong and is a perfect character. She also can’t keep up with Jane Fonda. Adam Scott and Wanda Sykes are high underutilized here.
Same aspect ratio as Heat and The Master for some reason. J’s part is written as if she can do no wrong and is a perfect character. She also can’t keep up with Jane Fonda. Adam Scott and Wanda Sykes are high underutilized here.
soraya
7.0★ · 05/15/26
“But he’s a man, that’s the problem. The only time they think straight is when they have an erection”
“But he’s a man, that’s the problem. The only time they think straight is when they have an erection”
Tessel
5.0★ · 05/13/26
The moment that man kissed her mother on the lips it was over for me
The moment that man kissed her mother on the lips it was over for me
