Runaway Bride (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Runaway Bride is a 1999 romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $309.5 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Runaway Bride About?
The premise of Runaway Bride without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Maggie Carpenter has a reputation – she’s left a string of grooms at the altar. Journalist Ike Graham intends to expose her as a "runaway bride," but as he investigates her past and observes her upcoming wedding, he becomes captivated by her charm and independence. Ike finds himself unexpectedly falling for Maggie, which leads him to question his own views on love and commitment in this romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
Runaway Bride Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- argument
- breakup
- fear of commitment
- public humiliation
- heartbreak
- friendship between women
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- journalist
- bride
- wedding
- marriage proposal
- fired from a job
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- fiance fiancee relationship
- father daughter relationship
- wedding rehearsal
- canceled wedding
- new york city
- small town
- title spoken by character
- kiss
- vindication
- chauvinism
- chauvinist
- anxiety
- bloodhound
- cat
- bridal dress
- escape
- dog
- ex fiance ex fiancee relationship
- female bonding
- hitting someone with a newspaper
- hyperventilation
- making fun of someone
- media
- musician
- prank
- sexism
- sexist
- self discovery
- woman rides a horse
- alcoholic
- heterosexual
- bar
- maryland
- reporter
- columnist
- luau
- catholic priest
- scene after end credits
Runaway Bride Cast
Julia Roberts leads the cast, with Richard Gere. Directed by Garry Marshall.
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Director Garry Marshall
Runaway Bride Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Runaway Bride 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 61% User score
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Runaway Bride Plot Summary
What happens in Runaway Bride from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Maggie Carpenter, a vibrant and charming young woman, has found herself in a cycle of broken engagements, having left three grooms standing at the altar. Known widely as “The Runaway Bride”, her nervousness about commitment leads to a series of hasty escapes from impending marriages, all of which have been captured on tape, gaining her a degree of tabloid notoriety.
Full summary
The whole story of Runaway Bride, scene by scene
Runaway Bride Box Office & Budget
Runaway Bride grossed $309.5 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 4.4 times what it cost. $152.3 million came from the US and Canada and $157.2 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$309.5M
4.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $152.3M
- International
- $157.2M
- Budget
- $70M
Runaway Bride Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer
How Well Do You Know Runaway Bride?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What nickname is given to Maggie Carpenter?
Cars in Runaway Bride
50 cars on screen, including the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1982 Ford F-150.
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1998 Chevrolet Camaro Main role -
1982 Ford F-150 Important role -
Utilimaster Aeromaster Important role -
1971 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role
Runaway Bride Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Novia a la Fuga” and “Novia Fugitiva”.
- Also known as
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- Novia a la Fuga
- Novia Fugitiva
- De bună voie și nesilită de nimeni
- I nyfi to 'skase
- Наречена Втікачка
- Die Braut, die sich nicht traut
- Se scappi, ti sposo
- Just Married (ou presque)
- 逃跑新娘
- Flugtbruden
- Сбежавшая невеста
- Oltári nő
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- Noiva em Fuga
- Uciekająca Panna Młoda
- Nevěsta na útěku
- Η Νύφη Το 'Σκασε
- תפוס את הכלה
- Наречена-втікачка
- Morsian karkuteillä
- Kaçak Gelin
- プリティ・ブライド
- 落跑新娘
- Булката беглец
- Pabėgusi nuotaka
- 런어웨이 브라이드
- Nevesta na úteku
- สาวกลัวฝน อลวนทุกวิวาห์
- Odbjegla nevjesta, გაქცეული პატარძალი
- La mariée est en fuite!
- Pobegla nevesta
- 走佬俏佳人
- Bēgošā līgava
- Núvia en fuga
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Runaway Bride FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Runaway Bride, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Runaway Bride?
Runaway Bride runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Runaway Bride released?
Runaway Bride was released on July 30, 1999.
Who directed Runaway Bride?
Runaway Bride was directed by Garry Marshall.
More films by Garry Marshall Who is in the cast of Runaway Bride?
Runaway Bride stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
How much did Runaway Bride make at the box office?
Runaway Bride grossed $309.5 million worldwide ($152.3 million domestic, $157.2 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Runaway Bride rated?
Runaway Bride has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 39 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Runaway Bride have a post-credit scene?
No. Runaway Bride has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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