The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 2005
Monster-in-Law
Directed by
Robert Luketic
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Jennifer LopezCharlie
Jane FondaViola Fields
Michael VartanDr. Kevin Fields
Wanda SykesRuby
Adam ScottRemy
Monet MazurFiona
Annie ParisseMorgan
Will ArnettKit
Elaine StritchGertrude
Stephen DunhamDr. Paul Chamberlain
Randee HellerBeverly Hills Dog Owner
Mark MosesCoffee Shop Customer
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Tomiko FraserCoffee Shop Clerk
Rochelle FlexerDr. Patel's Nurse
Wayne NickelGeorge
Jenny WadeViola's Young Replacement
Bruce GrayTV Executive
Zach McLartyAssistant Director
Stephanie TurnerTanya Murphy the Pop Star
Harriet Sansom HarrisTherapist
Jimmy Jean-LouisPrince Amir
Christopher ScottPrime Minister
Pamela RowanWoman Club Member
Monica GuizaRehearsal Dinner Guest
Amber MeadKit's Date
Christina MastersonPretty Young Thing at Wedding
Kristen AldridgeBoutique Salesgirl (uncredited)
Olivia AlexanderAshley (uncredited)
John AylwardPriest (uncredited)
Amie BarskyWaitress (uncredited)
Jed BernardParty Guest (uncredited)
Lorenzo CaccialanzaSignor Ramondi (uncredited)
Jimmy FedericoDancer (uncredited)
Danielle FrankeGucci Salesgirl (uncredited)
Jennifer Diane HansonBridesmaid (uncredited)
Charles M. KerperTalk Show PA (uncredited)
Mike KirklandYoung TV Executive (uncredited)
Michael NardelliParty Guest (uncredited)
Tyson PowerFather Tyson (uncredited)
Wendy RodriguezBridesmaid (uncredited)
Aaron StephensKevin's Friend (uncredited)
Kellee StewartMake-Up Girl (uncredited)
Gian Franco TordiItalian Waiter (uncredited)
Amanda WyssTina Gray (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nina Xining ZuoBellhop Girl (uncredited)
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