Runaway Bride
Seen it?1999 | 116 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (45% 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 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 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his facts are called into question, Ike races to Maggie's hometown to save his reputation and report on her upcoming fourth trip down the aisle – during which he's convinced she'll run again. Though he's there on a muckraking mission, Ike can't help but fall for this breathtaking heartbreaker.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$310 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 240K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Garry Marshall
- Julia RobertsMaggie Carpenter
- Richard GereIke Graham
- Joan CusackPeggy Flemming
- Héctor ElizondoFisher
- Rita WilsonEllie
- Paul DooleyWalter
- Christopher MeloniCoach Bob
- Donal LoguePriest Brian
- Reg RogersGeorge Bug Guy
- Yul VazquezDead Head Gill