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Bachelorette (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Bachelorette is a 2012 comedy directed by Leslye Headland, starring Kirsten Dunst, James Marsden and Isla Fisher. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $12.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

IMDb rating
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
58%
worldwide gross
$12.1M
Metascore
53
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Bachelorette (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Leslye Headland
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Bachelorette About?

The premise of Bachelorette without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

On the eve of her wedding, three close friends—the bridesmaids—let loose with a night out in New York City. What begins as a celebratory gathering quickly spirals into a wild and revealing adventure as long-held secrets and unexpected truths surface, testing the bonds of their friendship and leading them to confront their own vulnerabilities.

Bachelorette Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • wedding dress shop
  • drunken woman
  • hotel room
  • voyeur
  • voyeurism
  • copulation
  • coitus
  • high school
  • wedding dress
  • sex standing up
  • talking during sex
  • casual sex
+38 more
  • sex scene
  • bulimia
  • bachelorette party
  • stripper
  • snorting cocaine
  • scene before opening credits
  • cell phone
  • obese woman
  • obesity
  • bridesmaid
  • talking about sex
  • locking oneself in a bathroom
  • crying woman
  • woman wears pajamas
  • sex in a bathroom
  • misogyny
  • title directed by female
  • outdoor wedding
  • bachelorette
  • strip club
  • bride
  • cigar smoking
  • bare chested male
  • male stripper
  • female friendship
  • reunited friends
  • three friends
  • torn dress
  • torn wedding dress
  • nickname
  • store clerk
  • supermarket
  • mother daughter relationship
  • drunkenness
  • vomiting
  • limousine
  • stretch limousine
  • subway train
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Cast & crew

Bachelorette Cast

Kirsten Dunst leads the cast, with James Marsden and Isla Fisher. Directed by Leslye Headland; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Leslye Headland

One more film directed by Leslye Headland: Sleeping with Other People.

Full filmography
Ratings

Bachelorette Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Bachelorette 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

Plot

Bachelorette Plot Summary

What happens in Bachelorette from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Regan Crawford is having lunch with her longtime friend, Becky Archer, who reveals that she will marry her boyfriend, Dale. Although Regan feels a twinge of jealousy at her friend’s engagement, she still quietly informs their two other friends Gena Myers and Katie Lawrence about the news. Regan Crawford is the poised, anxious one, while Becky Archer carries an unstoppable optimism about the future, and Gena Myers keeps a sharp, unapologetic edge that masks deeper insecurities. Katie Lawrence remains a steady presence among them, though she isn’t anchored to the same spotlight as the others.

Full summary

The whole story of Bachelorette, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Bachelorette Box Office

Bachelorette grossed $12.1 million worldwide. $447,954 came from the US and Canada and $11.7 million (96%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.1M

US & Canada
$448K
International
$11.7M
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Videos

Bachelorette Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 3 trailers.

OFFICIAL TRAILER
  • Trailer OFFICIAL RED BAND TRAILER
  • Trailer Official Trailer #3
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Bachelorette?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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  9. Question 9: not answered

Which character is getting married at the start of the film?

Cars

Cars in Bachelorette

8 cars on screen, including the 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV and the 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.

All 8 cars
  • 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV in Bachelorette 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Important role
  • 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in Bachelorette 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role
  • 1992 Ford Econoline in Bachelorette 1992 Ford Econoline Minor role
  • 2006 Toyota Sienna in Bachelorette 2006 Toyota Sienna Minor role
Details

Bachelorette Also Known As

28 alternative titles, including “伴娘HOLD不住” and “Despedida de Soltera”.

Also known as
  • 伴娘HOLD不住
  • Despedida de Soltera
  • The Wedding Party – Un matrimonio con sorpresa
  • Quatro Amigas e um Casamento
  • The Wedding Party
  • Bekarlığa Veda
  • Die Hochzeit unserer dicksten Freundin
  • Холостячки
  • Möhippan
  • Wieczór panieński
  • Lánybúcsú
  • 未婚女子
+16 more
  • Holky na tahu
  • Polttarittaret
  • ปาร์ตี้ชะนี โชคดีมีผัว
  • Οι Εργένισσες
  • Baby na ťahu
  • Petrecerea burlăciţelor
  • הרווקה
  • Последният момински запой
  • Деверуше под гасом
  • Senmergės
  • Cómo impedir una boda
  • Hội Độc Thân
  • Comiat de soltera
  • Utdrikningslaget
  • バチェロレッテ あの子が結婚するなんて!
  • Djeveruše pod gasom

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FAQ

Bachelorette FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bachelorette, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bachelorette?

Bachelorette runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Bachelorette released?

Bachelorette was released on September 7, 2012.

Who directed Bachelorette?

Bachelorette was directed by Leslye Headland.

More films by Leslye Headland

Who is in the cast of Bachelorette?

Bachelorette stars Kirsten Dunst, James Marsden and Isla Fisher, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Bachelorette make at the box office?

Bachelorette grossed $12.1 million worldwide ($447,954 domestic, $11.7 million international).

How is Bachelorette rated?

Bachelorette has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Does Bachelorette have a post-credit scene?

Yes. Bachelorette has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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