My Best Friend's Wedding
Seen it?1997 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Being John Malkovich, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$299 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 422K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by P.J. Hogan
- Julia RobertsJulianne Potter
- Dermot MulroneyMichael O'Neal
- Cameron DiazKimmy Wallace
- Rupert EverettGeorge Downes
- Philip BoscoWalter Wallace
- M. Emmet WalshJoe O'Neal
- Rachel GriffithsSamantha Newhouse
- Carrie PrestonAmanda Newhouse
- Susan SullivanIsabelle Wallace
- Christopher MastersonScotty O'Neal