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Bridesmaids

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
289K
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POPULARITY
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Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kristen Wiig, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)
AnnieÂ’s life is a mess.  But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as LillianÂ’s maid of honor.  Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals.  With one chance to get it perfect, sheÂ’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far youÂ’ll go for someone you love.
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
289K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
388
160
  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Annie Mumolo
  • Stars
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Maya Rudolph
    • Rose Byrne
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Annie Mumolo
  • Stars
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Maya Rudolph
    • Rose Byrne
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 633User reviews
    • 380Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 25 wins & 72 nominations total

    Videos16

    Bridesmaids: Redband Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    Bridesmaids: Redband Trailer
    Bridesmaids: International Trailer
    Trailer 2:32
    Bridesmaids: International Trailer
    Bridesmaids: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:32
    Bridesmaids: Trailer #2
    Bridesmaids: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:25
    Bridesmaids: Trailer #1
    'Bridesmaids' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:44
    'Bridesmaids' | Anniversary Mashup
    "Ready to Party"
    Clip 0:51
    "Ready to Party"
    "I'm Not Tired"
    Clip 0:38
    "I'm Not Tired"
    "Air Marshall"
    Clip 0:42
    "Air Marshall"
    "Carnival Wedding"
    Clip 0:45
    "Carnival Wedding"
    "Food Poisoning"
    Clip 0:51
    "Food Poisoning"
    "Cousin Rita"
    Clip 0:32
    "Cousin Rita"
    "He Said You Need Dental Work"
    Clip 0:32
    "He Said You Need Dental Work"

    Photos129

    Wendi McLendon-Covey in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Maya Rudolph in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Paul Feig and Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Chris O'Dowd in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Paul Feig in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Rose Byrne in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Judd Apatow and Paul Feig in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kristen Wiig, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)
    Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids (2011)

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    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Annieas Annie
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Lillianas Lillian
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    • Helenas Helen
    Terry Crews
    Terry Crews
    • Boot Camp Instructoras Boot Camp Instructor
    Tom Yi
    Tom Yi
    • Jewelry Store Coupleas Jewelry Store Couple
    Elaine Kao
    Elaine Kao
    • Jewelry Store Coupleas Jewelry Store Couple
    Michael Hitchcock
    Michael Hitchcock
    • Don Cholodeckias Don Cholodecki
    Kali Hawk
    Kali Hawk
    • Kahluaas Kahlua
    Joe Nunez
    Joe Nunez
    • Oscar the Security Guardas Oscar the Security Guard
    • (as Joseph A. Nunez)
    Rebel Wilson
    Rebel Wilson
    • Brynnas Brynn
    Matt Lucas
    Matt Lucas
    • Gilas Gil
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Annie's Momas Annie's Mom
    Wendi McLendon-Covey
    Wendi McLendon-Covey
    • Ritaas Rita
    Ellie Kemper
    Ellie Kemper
    • Beccaas Becca
    Greg Tuculescu
    Greg Tuculescu
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Steve Bannos
    Steve Bannos
    • Annie's Mistaken Husbandas Annie's Mistaken Husband
    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Meganas Megan
    Hugh Dane
    Hugh Dane
    • Annie's Mistaken Fellaas Annie's Mistaken Fella
    • Director
      • Paul Feig
    • Writers
      • Kristen Wiig
      • Annie Mumolo
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was originally intended that Chris O'Dowd's cop would be American, but everyone was so enamored with O'Dowd's native Irish accent that it was decided that he keep it.
    • Goofs
      When Annie receives the shower invitation it reads "Sat." as the day. When Annie's car breaks down on the day of the shower, and Ted picks her up, she asks him, "Were you busy?" and he answers, "Well, it is Friday."
    • Quotes

      Megan: I'm glad he's single because I'm going to climb that like a tree.

    • Alternate versions
      The 131-minute unrated version contains several additional scenes as follows:
      • The conversation between Annie (Kristen Wiig) and Mother (Jill Clayburgh) is slightly longer with Mother telling her about Father's "chicken coop" sex act, and it also reveals that Annie's father grew up in a farm.
      • Becca (Ellie Kemper) mocks Annie for being single and offers to arrange a date for her.
      • The car ride with Lillian (Maya Rudolph) and Annie after the bridal store fiasco is longer and different than the theatrical version. In the new cut, after Lilian admits crapping her wedding dress, Annie starts to feel uncomfortable, gets out of the car and throws up.
      • When Annie is at the bathroom, Gil (Matt Lucas) and his sister were in the bathtub together. He asks Annie to hand her the disposable shaver and shaves his sister's armpits.
      • There's a new 5-minute scene where Annie has a date with a guy called Pete. While waiting at the living room for Pete to get ready, she has a very uncomfortable conversation with his son Taylor (he's talking about "fear of dying", asking about Annie replacing his mother, etc.). After Annie goes upstairs, she overhears Pete talking on the phone telling his wife how he missed her and describes Annie as unattractive. Shocked by that, she went back downstairs and saw Taylor taking some contraceptive pills before leaving the house hastily.
      • The home video of Megan (Melissa McCarthy) and Jon (Ben Falcone) is slightly longer. She sticks a slice of ham on his chest and eats them. However, Jon's reaction doesn't tell whether he likes it or not.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.135 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Rip Her to Shreds
      Written by Debbie Harry (as Deborah Harry) and Chris Stein

      Performed by Blondie

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews633

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    Top review
    8/10
    Love Hurts
    Let's be honest: when we saw the first trailer for Bridesmaids, who among us didn't think it looked like a dismal rehash of The Hangover (only this one, of course, features a "ratpack" of women)? Imagine my surprise, then, when I discovered that Bridesmaids is better than The Hangover. I have yet to see The Hangover Part 2, so I can't comment on any similarities/differences that might or might not exist. But one thing is for sure: Kristen Wiig has proved her worth as a female lead with a serious amount of comedic clout.

    The story isn't revolutionary: one of two best friends is getting married, and everything involved with said nuptials is threatening to tear their lifelong friendship apart. At the center of this battle is Helen, a newly acquired "friend"—via the merging of two exclusive social circles—who begins taking over the wedding plans for Lillian (Rudolph). Annie (Wiig) makes it her mission to take out this she-devil, and what follows is the setup for one of the more memorable meltdowns (among a plethora of other things) to come along in quite some time. Bridesmaids is also peppered with the sort of humor that made movies like Superbad and Knocked Up so funny—it's observant and kitschy in that it rightly jabs several other films that have braved similar issues. In fact, the previously mentioned Hangover is, in at least a very minute way, one of these movies. In what initially appears to be a sad "bow" to The Hangover as king of the pre-wedding funnies, the girls decide to go to Vegas for Lillian's bachelorette party. This ends up being a perfectly welcome curve ball, though, as screenwriters Wiig and Mumolo brilliantly utilize the length of the plane trip to said destination to further flesh out their characters and create an impressively humorous string of in-flight mishaps.

    There are a number of other contributors who make Bridesmaids work extraordinarily well, but, as is the case with any solid piece of cinema, it's best if you set aside some time to take in the whole thing in one fell swoop and let it unravel of its own volition. Sure, it's extraordinarily raunchy from time to time, but the nuanced, perfectly- timed moments of comedic genius make it a very worthwhile trip.
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    • Dec 26, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Phù Dâu
    • Filming locations
      • 2501 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Apatow Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $169,106,725
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,247,410
      • May 15, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $288,383,523
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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