Come as you are.

Starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Whatever I am, he made me! I was adorable once, young and full of hope. And now look at me! I'm this short, fat, insecure, middle-aged THING!" – Albert Goldman

Why watch this? Williams and Lane put forth a worthy attempt portraying a gay couple.

Plot Summary: Set in Miami Beach, a gay cabaret owner, Armand, and his drag queen partner, Albert, agree to pose as a straight family to accommodate their son's engagement to the daughter of a conservative, Republican Senator. The film follows their hilarious attempts to maintain this façade during a chaotic dinner party with the Senator and his wife. This facade leads to comedic misadventures and discoveries as they navigate their differing lifestyles and family values.

Dad's Preview: This modernized version of the French-Italian La Cage aux Folles really benefits from solid casting. It is a funny film. The gender-bending antics on display are freakin' hilarious, as Lane and Williams ham it up. Lane, an outstanding Broadway star, really steals the film with his emotional complaining, wincing and pouting.

United Artists, Nichols Film Company, MGM; UA Distribution Co.