In a quest to find his biological parents, Mel Coplin, joined by his wife and a sexy adoption counselor, embarks on a cross country search for his roots. Ss he careens from one outrageous situation to another, Mel finds himself tempted by the seductive counselor, even as his wife starts a flirtation of her own. By the time they meet up with his free-spirited birth parents, the whole situation is spinning hysterically out of control.
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03:48Chaos has broken out in the Schlichting house—and Paul unknowingly taking acid isn't even half as weird as what's going on between Tony and Nancy. In this scene: Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Richard Schlichting (Alan Alda), Mary Schlichting (Lily Tomlin), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni), Paul Harmon (Richard Jenkins), Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette), Agent Tony Kent (Josh Brolin)- 03:55When Mel starts doubting everything, he starts turning off Nancy and turning on Tina. In this scene: Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette), Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni)
- 03:50While visiting his mother, Mel finds a baby name he likes...and a few things he likes about Tina too. In this scene: Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni), Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette)
- 02:39Tensions run high and keys are lost as Mel's now two-car posse continues on their road trip to find his birth parents. In this scene: Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni), Agent Tony Kent (Josh Brolin), Paul Harmon (Richard Jenkins)
- 03:59Mel's birth parents tell him the true reason they had to give him up for adoptionand it's a real trip. In this scene: Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Richard Schlichting (Alan Alda), Mary Schlichting (Lily Tomlin), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni), Paul Harmon (Richard Jenkins), Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette), Agent Tony Kent (Josh Brolin)
- 01:56Just moments after they hit the San Diego freeway, Mel and the gang prepare to be the next victims of the fabled San Diego "Bump and Run" Mel's father had warned about. In this scene: Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni)
- 03:36Mel forgot about his sex date with Nancy, but he's got a good reason...his long-lost mother. In this scene: Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette), Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni)
- 03:31When the police take Mel in after his accident, Nancy runs into a friendly face from her past. In this scene: Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni), Agent Tony Kent (Josh Brolin), Paul Harmon (Richard Jenkins), Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette)
