When two wildly different families collide, awkwardness is guaranteed — and Meet the Fockers (2004) delivers just that in hilarious fashion. With Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Barbra Streisand, this comedy sequel ups the stakes and the embarrassment as the in-laws finally meet.
But how well do you remember the lie detectors, love gurus, and potty-trained toddlers? Test your awkward family gathering IQ with this 10-question trivia quiz and see if you’re a true Focker fan.
Meet the Fockers (2004) Trivia Questions & Answers
- Who plays Greg Focker in Meet the Fockers (2004)?
Correct Answer: Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller returns as Greg Focker, the lovable but often-flustered nurse trying to impress his fiancée’s very intense father while keeping his eccentric family in check. Stiller’s signature awkward energy drives much of the humor in the film.
- Which actor plays Jack Byrnes, Greg’s soon-to-be father-in-law?
Correct Answer: Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro reprises his role as Jack Byrnes, a retired CIA agent who brings surveillance-level paranoia to family life. His overbearing approach and love for control clash hilariously with the free-spirited Fockers.
- What is Greg’s profession in the film?
Correct Answer: Nurse
Greg is a male nurse, and though it’s a perfectly respectable job, Jack often questions Greg’s masculinity and authority — a recurring source of tension and laughs throughout the series.
- Who plays Bernie Focker, Greg’s father?
Correct Answer: Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman plays Bernie Focker, a loving, emotional, and ultra-progressive father who contrasts sharply with Jack Byrnes’ buttoned-up demeanor. His carefree attitude and hugs-only policy often make others uncomfortable — especially Jack.
- What is the name of Greg’s fiancée?
Correct Answer: Pam
Pam Byrnes, played by Teri Polo, is Greg’s patient and supportive fiancée. She often finds herself caught between the overreactions of both sides of the family, acting as the voice of reason in the madness.
- Who plays Greg’s mother, Roz Focker?
Correct Answer: Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand joins the cast as Roz, a flamboyant, sex-positive therapist who embarrasses everyone with her openness — especially Jack and Pam. Her high energy and no-filter honesty are part of what makes her so memorable.
- What is Roz Focker’s occupation?
Correct Answer: Sex therapist
Roz works as a sex therapist for elderly couples, which horrifies Jack but delights Bernie and adds to the film’s bold comedy. Her attitude toward intimacy and expression couldn’t be more different from Jack’s repressed CIA mindset.
- What does Jack use to test Greg’s honesty?
Correct Answer: A lie detector
Continuing his CIA habits, Jack brings out his trusty polygraph machine to grill Greg. It’s a nod to the first film and a symbol of Jack’s need for control — and total mistrust of Greg, no matter how well-meaning he is.
- What is the name of the Byrnes’ grandson, Jack’s pride and joy?
Correct Answer: Little Jack
Little Jack is Jack Byrnes’ beloved grandson and the child of Pam’s sister. Jack has trained him using military-style methods and is obsessed with his development — even teaching him baby sign language.
- What family pet causes chaos throughout the film?
Correct Answer: A dog
Jack’s beloved dog, Moses (a highly trained but spoiled pup), constantly clashes with the Fockers’ cat, Jinx. From peeing competitions to ruined belongings, the pets are just one more layer of escalating absurdity in the battle of the families.
