The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, written by Tim Herlihy, and produced by Robert Simonds and Jack Giarraputo. The film stars Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, and Christine Taylor, and tells the story of a wedding singer in 1985 who falls in love with a waitress. The film was released on February 13, 1998. Produced on a budget of million, it grossed $123million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics. It is often ranked as one of Sandler's best comedies.
Plot
Robbie Hart is a wedding singer in Ridgefield, New Jersey in 1985, whose own wedding to his fiancée Linda is approaching. He meets and befriends Julia Sullivan, a new waitress at the reception hall where he works. Robbie promises to sing at her wedding, but her fiancé, businessman and bond investor Glenn Gulia, has yet to set a date.
Awards
Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Alexis Arquette
- Allen Covert
- Angela Featherstone
- Angela Paton
- Billy Idol
- Brian Posehn
- Carmen Filpi
- Christina Pickles
- Christine Taylor
- Drew Barrymore
- Ellen Albertini Dow
- Frank Sivero
- Jason Cottle
- Jodi Thelen
- Jon Lovitz
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Kevin Nealon
- Maree Cheatham
- Mark Beltzman
- Matthew Glave
- Michael Shuman
- Peter Dante
- Richard Dunn
- Robert Smigel
- Shanna Moakler
- Steve Buscemi
- Steven Brill
- Teddy Castellucci
- Tim Herlihy
More details
| author | Tim Herlihy |
|---|---|
| award | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss |
| contentLocation | New Jersey |
| director | Frank Coraci |
| editor | Tom Lewis |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | bachelor party best friend dedicate double date first class flight attendant fonz fonzie id just married las vegas married morning record company rock star sing sleep think trap wait waitress wedding anniversary wedding day wedding dress wedding plans |
| musicBy | Teddy Castellucci |
| nomination | Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo |
| producer | Jack Giarraputo Robert Simonds |
| productionCompany | Brillstein-Grey Entertainment |
| publisher | New Line Cinema |
| recordedAt | Ambassador Hotel New Jersey |
| theme | romantic comedy |