My Best Friend's Wedding

1997, Comedy/Romance, 1h 45m

59 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Thanks to a charming performance from Julia Roberts and a subversive spin on the genre, My Best Friend's Wedding is a refreshingly entertaining romantic comedy. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Childhood friends Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) and Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) had a deal to marry each other if they were still single by age 28. Now, four days before her 28th birthday, O'Neil announces that he's marrying a gorgeous 20-year-old named Kimberly (Cameron Diaz). Suddenly realizing that she's actually in love with him, Julianne vows to stop the wedding at all costs. However, when she is appointed maid of honor, things get even more complex.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    P.J. Hogan
  • Producer:
    Jerry Zucker
  • Writer:
    Ronald Bass
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $126.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    TriStar Pictures, Columbia Tristar, Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Julia Roberts
Julianne Potter
Dermot Mulroney
Michael O'Neal
Cameron Diaz
Kimberly Wallace
Rupert Everett
George Downes
Philip Bosco
Walter Wallace
M. Emmet Walsh
Joe O'Neal
Rachel Griffiths
Samantha Newhouse
Carrie Preston
Mandy Newhouse
Susan Sullivan
Isabelle Wallace
Christopher Masterson
Scotty O'Neal
Paul Giamatti
Richard the Bellman
P.J. Hogan
Director
Ronald Bass
Writer
Jerry Zucker
Producer
Gil Netter
Executive Producer
Patricia Whitcher
Executive Producer
László Kovács
Cinematographer
Garth Craven
Film Editing
Lisa Fruchtman
Film Editing
James Newton Howard
Original Music
David Rubin
Casting
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Karen Fletcher Trujillo
Art Director
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for My Best Friend's Wedding

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Audience Reviews for My Best Friend's Wedding

  • Jun 15, 2012
    A classic, as sweet as the title sounds. Julia Roberts was a total bitch in the film, but it can happen in reality. The singing scene was irreplaceable, the confrontation scene at the train station was random. Not too many laughters but was romantic nonetheless.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    My Best Friend's Wedding is one of those few romantic comedies that was enjoyable. It has a slight different path that most romantic comedies take and i enjoyed that. Julia Roberts and Cameron diaz were highly enjoyable in this film, while the male actors were just boring. It has an ending that really made it different from the others which made it enjoyable for me, and although it does have some pretty big romantic cliches here and there, I still enjoyed it and it was a fun movie.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Jun 24, 2011
    A classic! A must see!
    Bethany M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 19, 2010
    Julia Roberts comes across as a confident and strong woman with a successful life, until she finds out her best male friend played by Dermot Mulroney, is getting married. With just three days more remaining for his wedding, Julianne realizes that she actually loves her best friend and sets out to sabotage the wedding. She gets help, encouragement and advice from her gay friend, played excellently by Rupert Everett, providing some of the best moments in the movie. In the end though, she is forced to accept that Mulroney really does love Cameron Diaz who is sweet and naïve....... up to a point! This is a fun romantic comedy that is worth watching at least once.
    Deb S Super Reviewer
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