Meet the Parents 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.5
Overall		4.0

Meet the Parents 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

"I just feel like this isn't going well at all."

Reviewed by Justin Dekker August 26, 2025

Directed by Jay Roach ('Trumbo'), 2000's 'Meet the Parents' arrives on 4K UHD disc courtesy of Universal. The film stars Ben Stiller as a young man meeting his girlfriend's family (played by Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner) for the first time. Try though he may to win their approval, it seems his every word and deed results in awkwardness and catastrophe. Teri Polo and Owen Wilson also star. The 4K release doesn't see the addition of any new on-disc supplemental material, but all meaningful legacy material is brought forward from the previous Blu-ray. A slipcover, Blu-ray disc, and a Digital Code redeemable through Movies Anywhere are also included.

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Meet the Parents 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Considering that Meet the Parents was a production from 2000, I wasn't entirely sold on the initial Blu-ray release. Thankfully, the 4K release with Dolby Vision offers some very solid upgrades to that disc from 2010. Skin tones, which I found a tad too pink on the Blu-ray, appear more realistic and healthy here. The one instance that serves as an exception to this, that of the close-up of Stiller in the hospital, appears to be more of an issue with some overzealous make-up work, making his lips too red and skin too peachy. Though there is some slight softness to some shots, these moments are consistent with the Blu-ray and are likely inherent to the source. Generally, though, fine detail levels are high, with fine lines and wrinkles being easily visible on Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner's faces, and stubble is discernible on Ben Stiller's. Environmental details are also available to explore inside the Byrnes' home and in the yard as the family prepares for the wedding and deals with an unfortunate environmental crisis. The most interesting set to examine is Jack's (De Niro) secret room, an unfinished space of brick and wood, with exposed ductwork, and littered with photos and tools from his past. Here, the texture of the surface of the case that holds the polygraph machine, the rough bricks and mortar, and sheet metal, all present with rich tactile realism. Barring a few exceptions, depth and dimensionality are solid. Blacks are typically deep and inky, but as with the Blu-ray presentation, they can sometimes be a bit problematic. In some interiors, such as the opening hospital scene and the first morning in the Byrnes' home, Stiller's black hair can lose definition and appear more solid, as can De Niro's hair and black sweater. Colors are nicely saturated. On the whole, it's a nicely improved video presentation.

Please note that all screenshots are sourced from the included 1080p disc.

Meet the Parents 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

While the previous Blu-ray release was equipped with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio track, to go along with the 4K video presentation, this release has been provided with an updated Dolby Atmos track, providing more life than its predecessor. Though there isn't much for the track to contend with, this being a film set in the contemporary world and being largely dialogue-driven, music is the most complex and ambitious element. Right from the start, surrounds are used in support of Randy Newman's "A Fool in Love", which envelops the listener. Fidelity and clarity are excellent, percussion elements are precise, and LFE is well-balanced. Dialogue is typically front and center focused, and the occasional moment of directionality is spot-on. Mundane sound effects, such as closing doors, and others like smashing urns, and sparking power lines, are well-recreated. Surrounds are also judiciously leveraged to provide ambient or atmospheric sounds, such as bird song, car horns, and the like, but most are most often used in support of the backing score. It's a solid if unambitious track.

Meet the Parents 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

All legacy features from the Blu-ray are carried forward here, save for the BD Live content. No new on-disc supplemental features have been added to this release. The available segments are:

• Spotlight on Location (24.17)

• Deleted Scenes (3.21)

• Outtakes (17.56)

• De Niro Unplugged (1.33)

• The Truth About Lying (6.41)

• Silly Cat Tricks (5.33)

• Jay Roach: A Director's Profile (1.16)

• Theatrical Trailer (2.37)

• Commentary with Director Jay Roach and Editor Jon Poll

• Feature Commentary with Cast Members Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, Director Jay Roach, and Producer Jane Rosenthal

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Meet the Parents 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Meet the Parents is about as cringy a comedy as one is likely to find, with Ben Stiller's Greg Focker trying to impress and fit in with his girlfriend's family and failing spectacularly at virtually every turn. Spawning two sequels and soon to be joined by a third, which is due out next year, the unlikely series retains this formula of cringe mixed with big laughs and quite a bit of heart. While no new on-disc supplemental material is included here, this release provides fans with an opportunity to revisit the film with an improved 4K presentation and a more modern Dolby Atmos track. Meet the Parents 4K comes recommeded.