My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

When a woman's long-time friend says he's engaged, she realizes she loves him herself... and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding.

Director:

P.J. Hogan

Writer:

Ronald Bass

Stars:

Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 (as Chris Masterson)
Raci Alexander	...	Title Sequence Performer #1
Jennifer Garrett	...	Title Sequence Performer #2
Kelleia Sheerin	...	Title Sequence Performer #3 (as Kelly Sheerin)
Bree Turner	...	Title Sequence Performer #4
Cassie Creasy	...	Flower Girl

Storyline

A woman who, by a promise made years earlier, is supposed to marry her best friend in three weeks, even though she doesn't want to. When she finds out that he's marrying someone else, she becomes jealous and tries to break off the wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

love | wedding | promise | comiskey park | urban setting | 

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Taglines:

It's about finding the love of your life. And deciding what to do about it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for one use of strong language and brief sex-related humor

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Italian

Release Date:

20 June 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

La boda de mi mejor amigo

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$46,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

DEM 4,930,331 (Germany) (5 December 1997)

Gross:

DEM 37,081,010 (Germany) (30 January 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Zucker Brothers Productions, Predawn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Julia Roberts hand-picked both Dermot Mulroney and Cameron Diaz for this film.

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Goofs

Dionne Warwick is Whitney Houston's cousin, not her "aunt" as Mandy claimed.

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Quotes

George Downes: Listen, Jules. Why don't we stop and have a drink? You can take a later flight.
Julianne Potter: No, no, no, no. I'm a busy girl. I've got exactly four days to break up a wedding, steal the bride's fella and I haven't one clue how to do it. He was in love with everyday for nine godddamn years. Me!

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Connections

Features Fantasy Island (1977)

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Soundtracks

"I Say A Little Prayer"
Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Produced by Andy Marvel
Performed by Diana King
Courtesy of The Work Group

User Reviews

Yes Rupert !!!

I think I like the movie most for Rupert Everett. His walk (which he describes as panther like) was amazing. he sticks to his friend, giving the only sensible advice possible. Say a little prayer for you was amazing, his story of his engagement with Julia was so delicious.

Julia's mean streak was magnificent.. also her eyes when she sees her best friend being carried away.

I enjoy this movie every time, and cannot miss the Rupert parts at all !

Although if you look closely, the sudden love for Dermot Mulroney is not natural. Not for a minute would a character like Julianne be happy with someone like him. She could rough it in seedy hotels, but not be tied down to someone's schedules.

So you are kind of relieved that Julianne walks free in the end. And she does have this magnificent friend like Rupert who drops everything and comes to her rescue. If he hadn't been gay, he would have been besotted with her and that is the kind of a man Julianne really needs

I like it that Julianne remains single in the end. That is what life is like, sometimes you have to hand over your loved ones and deal with life on its own. There is no magic guy who appears the minute you are single.