Father of the Bride Part II
Seen it?1995 | 106 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Freakier Friday, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Just when George Banks has recovered from his daughter's wedding, he receives the news that she's pregnant ... and that George's wife is expecting too. He was planning on selling their home, but that's a plan that—like George—will have to change with the arrival of both a grandchild and a kid of his own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$103 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 188K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Shyer
- Steve MartinGeorge Banks
- Diane KeatonNina Banks
- Martin ShortFranck Eggelhoffer
- Kimberly Williams-PaisleyAnnie Banks-MacKenzie
- George NewbernBryan MacKenzie
- Kieran CulkinMatty Banks
- BD WongHoward Weinstein
- Peter Michael GoetzJohn MacKenzie
- Kate McGregor-StewartJoanna MacKenzie
- Jane AdamsDr. Megan Eisenberg