
Mother of the Bride
Seen it?2024 | 90 min | Romance, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Wedding Crashers, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Lana's daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she's getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma's heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Waters
- Brooke ShieldsLana
- Miranda CosgroveEmma
- Benjamin BrattWill
- Rachael HarrisJanice
- Sean TealeRJ
- Chad Michael MurrayLucas
- Michael McDonaldClay
- Wilson CruzScott
- Tasneem RocCamala
- Dalip SondhiHarley