The Wedding Singer (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Wedding Singer is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by Frank Coraci, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $123.3 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. Critics gave it 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Frank Coraci
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $18M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wedding Singer About?
The premise of The Wedding Singer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1985, a talented wedding singer experiences heartbreak when his fiancée leaves him at the altar. Feeling lost and disillusioned, he reluctantly performs at other people's weddings. While helping to plan the perfect wedding for a sweet and charming waitress named Julia, he begins to develop feelings for her, blurring the lines between matchmaking and romance, and ultimately confronting his own past disappointments.
The Wedding Singer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1980s
- year 1985
- confession of love
- transvestite
- stockbroker
- selfishness
- cameo appearance
- womanizer
- depression
- heartbreak
- yuppie
- small town
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- fiance fiancee relationship
- love
- wedding
- singer
- waitress
- vomiting
- punched in the face
- marriage proposal
- humiliation
- falling in love
- drunkenness
- cousin cousin relationship
- wedding anniversary
- double date
- best friend
- old woman
- infidelity
- airplane
- canceled wedding
- title spoken by character
- reference to freddy krueger
- reference to a flock of seagulls
- reference to david lee roth
- reference to don johnson
- meatball
- cook
- engagement party
- outburst
- microphone
- reference to the cure the band
- reference to madonna the singer
- stewardess
- uncle nephew relationship
- cd player
- songwriter
- reference to david bowie
- bank manager
- old man
The Wedding Singer Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Drew Barrymore. Directed by Frank Coraci.
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Director Frank Coraci
More from Frank Coraci
More films directed by Frank Coraci, best-rated first: Click, Here Comes the Boom, The Waterboy and Around the World in 80 Days.
The Wedding Singer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Wedding Singer 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 68% User score
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The Wedding Singer Plot Summary
What happens in The Wedding Singer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robbie, portrayed by Adam Sandler, once dreamed of becoming a famous rock star, but instead, he finds himself as one of the most entertaining wedding singers in Richfield. During a recent wedding gig, he skillfully saves the toast from being derailed by the groom’s inebriated brother (played by Steve Buscemi) and catches the attention of a charming waitress named Julia, brought to life by Drew Barrymore. They both confess that they’re currently engaged: Robbie to his girlfriend, Linda (Angela Featherstone), and Julia to her boyfriend, Glenn (Matthew Glave). Impressed by Robbie’s performance, Julia expresses her desire for him to sing at her upcoming wedding, to which Robbie enthusiastically agrees.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wedding Singer, scene by scene
The Wedding Singer Box Office & Budget
The Wedding Singer grossed $123.3 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 6.9 times what it cost. $80.2 million came from the US and Canada and $43.1 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$123.3M
6.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $80.2M
- International
- $43.1M
- Budget
- $18M
The Wedding Singer Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip Full Movie Preview
- Clip Someone Come Kill Me Now
- Clip Try To Top This Wedding Speech!
- Clip Robbie LOSES It
How Well Do You Know The Wedding Singer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Robbie Hart?
Cars in The Wedding Singer
10 cars on screen, including the 1984 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1978 AMC Gremlin.
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1984 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1978 AMC Gremlin Minor role -
1983 Chevrolet Chevette Minor role -
1981 De Lorean DMC 12 Minor role
The Wedding Singer Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Le Chanteur de noces” and “La Mejor de Mis Bodas”.
- Also known as
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- Le Chanteur de noces
- La Mejor de Mis Bodas
- Prima o poi me lo sposo
- 婚礼歌手
- Eine Hochzeit zum Verlieben
- Demain on se marie
- Nászok ásza
- El chico ideal
- Bryllupssangeren
- Um Casamento Quase Perfeito
- Bröllopssångaren
- Певец на свадьбе
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- Evlilik Öpücüğü
- זמר החתונות
- Afinado no Amor
- Cântărețul de la nunți
- 웨딩 싱어
- Píseň pro nevěstu
- ウェディング・シンガー
- Od wesela do wesela
- Сватбеният певец
- Співак на весіллі
- 婚禮歌手
- Ένας Τραγουδιστής για το Γάμο μου
- Kāzu muzikants
- Vestuvių dainininkas
- Pieseň pre nevestu
- Ca Sĩ Tiệc Cưới
- แต่งงานเฮอะ...เจอะผมแล้ว
- 愛情嚟料
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The Wedding Singer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Wedding Singer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wedding Singer?
The Wedding Singer runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Wedding Singer released?
The Wedding Singer was released on February 13, 1998.
Who directed The Wedding Singer?
The Wedding Singer was directed by Frank Coraci.
More films by Frank Coraci Who is in the cast of The Wedding Singer?
The Wedding Singer stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
How much did The Wedding Singer make at the box office?
The Wedding Singer grossed $123.3 million worldwide ($80.2 million domestic, $43.1 million international) on a budget of $18 million.
How is The Wedding Singer rated?
The Wedding Singer has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 60 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does The Wedding Singer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wedding Singer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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