Trailer+2 trailers
Summary
Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 56Audiences 49GoodWatch 53
Tomatometer58%
Metascore53
User score5.8
IMDb5.3
Letterboxd · 46 K ratings2.6/5
Audience score33%
Box office
4.0×its budget
- Budget
- $3 M
- Worldwide
- $12 M
Worldwide it earned $9 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most comedies, −13 min on the typical 100
typical 10087Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 20 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+10Released
2012
August 6, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 26
Kirsten DunstRegan Crawford
Rebel WilsonBecky Archer
Lizzy CaplanGena Myers
Isla FisherKatie Lawrence
James MarsdenTrevor Graham
Adam ScottClyde Goddard
Kyle BornheimerJoe Barnes
Hayes MacArthurDale Beaumont
Ann DowdVictoria Archer
Andrew RannellsManny
Sue Jean KimWedding Planner
Ella Rae PeckStefanie- SMShauna MilesTheresa
Arden MyrinMelissa
Candy BuckleySheila
Horatio SanzBarely Attractive Guy
June Diane RaphaelCool Stripper- PCPaul Corning Jr.Jack Johnson Guy
Anna Rose HopkinsClub Monaco Customer
Megan NeuringerSinging Cousin 1
Leslie MeiselSinging Cousin 2- JSJenn SchatzGeeky Bridesmaid
Beth HoytBlonde Bridesmaid
Melissa StephensWasted Stripper
Directing · 5
- Leslye Headland Director, Theatre Play, Screenplay, Co-Producer
- Kim Delise Script Supervisor
- Alejandro Ramia Second Second Assistant Director
- Mark Cash First Assistant Director
- Jack Mandell Second Assistant Director
Production · 34
- Chris Henchy Executive Producer
- Jason Janego Executive Producer
- Paul Prokop Executive Producer
- Tom Quinn Executive Producer
- Will Ferrell Producer
- Adam McKay Producer
Camera · 21
- Doug Emmett Director of Photography
- Alan Pierce "A" Camera Operator
- Christopher Vidaic Grip
- Bill Dixon Key Grip
- Michael J. Burke First Assistant "A" Camera
- Nate Slevin Additional First Assistant Camera
Editing · 6
- Jeffrey Wolf Editor
- Tim Stipan Digital Intermediate Colorist
- Carmen Morrow Assistant Editor
- Zach Wolf First Assistant Editor
- Walter Wurzburger Digital Intermediate Producer
- Abbi Jutkowitz Assistant Editor
Sound · 24
- Andrew Feltenstein Music
- John Nau Music
- Jacob Ribicoff Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
- E. Gedney Webb Supervising Music Editor
- Dana Sano Music Supervisor
- Ron Bochar Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 18
- Richard Hoover Production Design
- Mary Prlain Set Decoration
- Kevin L. Raper Graphic Designer
- Rob Tedeschi Jr. Construction Grip
- Richard Tenewitz Construction Coordinator
- Ryan Piotrowicz Location Scout
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Vanessa Heshima Sims Hair Department Head
- Vera Stabell Stromsted Key Hair Stylist
- Liliana Meyrick Hairstylist
- Barbara Lacy Makeup Department Head
- Andrea Tartaglia Tailor
- Jessica Reiner Set Costumer
Visual Effects · 2
- Mike Uguccioni Visual Effects Supervisor
- Jason Newmark Visual Effects
Lighting · 15
- Jac Cheairs Electrician
- Derek Gross Gaffer
- Sean McGrever Electrician
- Leonard Sandy Electrician
- Andrew Falk Rigging Gaffer
- Roy Ray III Electrician
Other crew · 50
- Manny Siverio Stunt Coordinator
- Dallas Sonnier Thanks
- Crawford Watson Set Production Assistant
- Pippa Bianco Set Production Assistant
- Isabel Henderson Post Production Supervisor
- James F. Kelly Driver
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