SON IN LAW 2

More than 30 years after Pauly Shore’s Son in Law brought SoCal chaos to the American heartland, the cult comedy gets a fictional but long-awaited follow-up: Son in Law 2: Back to the Farm. In this imagined sequel, the fish-out-of-water story comes full circle as Crawl returns to the farm—but this time, the tables are turned.

Crawl (Pauly Shore), now a successful motivational speaker and podcast host, receives an unexpected invitation from Rebecca (Carla Gugino)—his former almost-fiancée—whose family farm in South Dakota is in danger of being sold off. Rebecca’s father has passed, her mother is aging, and her teenage daughter, Harley, is rebelling hard against small-town life.

When Harley announces she’s dropping out of college to “find herself” in L.A., Rebecca panics and calls on the one person who once survived the city-to-farm culture shock: Crawl. She asks him to talk some sense into her daughter—and maybe, just maybe, help save the family farm one last time.

What follows is classic Son in Law chaos—Crawl back on the farm, clashing with modern ranchers, tech-savvy teens, and small-town traditions. But unlike before, he’s no longer the outsider trying to fit in. Now, he's the one helping someone else make peace with both who they are and where they’re from.

Son in Law 2 keeps the goofy charm of the original while updating the humor for a new generation. Pauly Shore still delivers his signature offbeat one-liners, but with more heart and maturity. There are plenty of nods to the 1993 film—turkey wrangling, rodeo mishaps, awkward family dinners—but now with Crawl as a mentor figure.

The film leans into themes of legacy, identity, and second chances, offering warmth beneath the gags. Rebecca’s storyline adds emotional weight, while Harley represents a Gen Z twist on the city-country culture clash.

While entirely speculative, Son in Law 2: Back to the Farm would be a heartfelt, funny, and surprisingly relevant follow-up for fans of the original. With the right blend of nostalgia, sincerity, and good ol’ Pauly Shore absurdity, it could turn out to be the most unexpected—and welcome—comedy comeback in years.