My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception (1999)

The bride's ex-boyfriend is a member of the band, a collection of musical misfits, at an Italian-Jewish wedding.

Director:

Martin Guigui

Writer:

Martin Guigui

Stars:

Deborah Gibson, Dom DeLuise, Mo Gaffney

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Deborah Gibson	...	Lisa Weinstein (bride)
Dom DeLuise	...	Father O'Rdeal
Mo Gaffney	...	Sybil Radzinsky
Kelly Bishop	...	Sylvia Wienstein
Martin Guigui	...	Max Tune (band keyboardist)
Suzanna Voltaire	...	Diane Dare
Vinny DeToma	...	Vic DeMann
Joey Scherr	...	Bobby Benigni (groom)
Vinny Vella	...	Godfather Carmine
Colleen Fitzpatrick	...	Paprika (as Vitamin C)
Joseph La Rocca	...	Anthony Toscano (as Joe LaRocca)
Alfred Sauchelli Jr.	...	Anthony Capelli
Leslie Shenkel	...	Irving Wienstein (as Les Shenkel)
Justin Kennedy	...	Boner
Jerry Sturiano	...	Gino Benigni

Storyline

The bride's ex-boyfriend is a member of the band, a collection of musical misfits, at an Italian-Jewish wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

band | bride | wedding | drinking | groom | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Reception

Filming Locations:

Destiny Nightclub, Ascutney, Vermont, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Matonti Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cast of the movie includes U.S. representative Bernie Sanders of Vermont, America's only independent congressman; also members of the band Phish, like Jon Fishman, who plays Ginger the "transvestite" drummer.

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Soundtracks

"La Cahuenga"
Written by Martin Guigui
Performed by The Hebber Stebber Orchestra

User Reviews

Many laugh out loud moments.

"My Ex-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception" is a very, very funny film with many "laugh out loud" moments. It has a "slice of life" aspect in the way it was shot. Fellini-esque at moments, it follows the love triangle between the Bride, Groom, Maid of Honor and the leader of the band, who is the ex-boyfriend of the bride. The entire picture takes place at one reception and gives you a peak into the lives of the Jewish-Italian families and their guests. You get a feeling you know all these people or have bumped into them before. Great inside humor for musicians and those who ever worked in the "wedding business." I particularly thought the character of "Vic", the single guy at the bar, who tries to pick up every girl he meets was hilarious. Deborah Gibson does a good job and is scarily convincing as a Jewish American Princess in her big screen debut. You'll love the sense of humor in this little film regardless of your heritage. It's too bad it hasn't gotten a wider release, as it certainly deserves it. I'd see it, before you get married.