Summary
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian'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, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 75Audiences 69GoodWatch 71
Box office
8.9×its budget
- Budget
- $33 M
- Worldwide
- $288 M
Worldwide it earned $256 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 5 min
Longer than most comedies, +25 min on the typical 100
typical 100125Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 46 countries, rent or buy in 59 more
+36
Released
2011
May 13, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
MTV Movie & TV Awards2012
- MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance2012Won
- MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment2012Won
- MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo2012Nominated
Academy Awards2012
- Writing (Original Screenplay)2012Nominated
- Actress in a Supporting Role2012Nominated
BAFTA Awards2012
- Best Supporting Actress2012Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards2012
- Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2012Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2012Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2012Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards2012
- Outstanding Producer, Theatrical Motion Pictures2012Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2011 to 2012
- Best Supporting Actress2012Nominated
- Best Cast2011Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
56 people
Kristen WiigAnnie
Maya RudolphLillian
Rose ByrneHelen
Chris O'DowdRhodes
Melissa McCarthyMegan
Wendi McLendon-CoveyRita
Ellie KemperBecca
Jill ClayburghAnnie's Mom
Matt LucasGil
Rebel WilsonBrynn
Michael HitchcockDon Cholodecki
Terry CrewsBoot Camp Instructor
Tom YiJewelry Store Couple
Elaine KaoJewelry Store Couple
Kali HawkKahlua
Joe NuñezOscar the Security Guard
Greg TuculescuKevin
Steve BannosAnnie's Mistaken Husband
Hugh DaneAnnie's Mistaken Fella
Franklyn AjayeLillian's Dad
Tim HeideckerDougie
Lynne Marie StewartLillian's Mom
Andy BuckleyHelen's Husband- MBMolly BuffingtonHelen's Stepdaughter
Directing · 2
- Paul Feig Director, Executive Producer
- Sheila Waldron Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Kristen Wiig Writer, Co-Producer
- Annie Mumolo Writer, Co-Producer
Production · 6
- Judd Apatow Producer
- Clayton Townsend Producer
- Barry Mendel Producer
- Allison Jones Casting
- Andrew Francis Fenady Executive In Charge Of Production
- Lisa Goldberg Associate Producer
Camera · 4
- Robert D. Yeoman Director of Photography
- Suzanne Hanover Still Photographer
- Chris Haarhoff Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Casey Hotchkiss Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Michael L. Sale Editor
- William Kerr Editor
Sound · 19
- Michael Andrews Original Music Composer
- George H. Anderson Supervising Sound Editor
- Larry Kemp Dialogue Editor
- Marc Fishman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Goro Koyama Foley Artist
- Andy Malcolm Foley Artist
Art · 5
- Jefferson Sage Production Design
- Steve Arnold Set Designer
- Douglas A. Mowat Set Decoration
- Keith P. Cunningham Art Direction
- Ari Jacobs Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Christine Wada Costume Design
- Leesa Evans Costume Design
- Veronica Lorenz Makeup Artist
- Heba Thorisdottir Makeup Department Head
- Janine Rath-Thompson Hair Department Head
- Jose Zamora Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- William Streit Electrician
Other crew · 12
- Darrin Prescott Stunts
- Jessie Graff Stunts
- Boni Yanagisawa Stunts
- Jessica Harbeck Stunts
- Janene Carleton Stunts
- Olivia Summers Stunt Driver, Stunts
Tropes
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