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Wedding Crashers (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Wedding Crashers is a 2005 romantic comedy directed by David Dobkin, starring Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Christopher Walken. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $288.5 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2006. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
worldwide gross
$288.5M
award nomination
1
Metascore
64
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Wedding Crashers (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Director
David Dobkin
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$40M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wedding Crashers About?

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

Two divorce mediators, Jeremy and John, spend their time crashing weddings to experience the fun and excitement. Their carefree lifestyle takes an unexpected turn when John falls for Claire, the sister of the groom. Suddenly, John must confront his avoidance of commitment and re-examine his values as he navigates a budding romance and the complications of a high-society family.

Wedding Crashers Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female rear nudity
  • divorce
  • lingerie
  • female removes her clothes
  • prostitute
  • lap dance
  • scantily clad female
  • breast fondling
  • female frontal nudity
  • wedding crasher
  • rape
  • deception
+38 more
  • neo screwball comedy
  • no panties
  • voyeurism
  • female rapist
  • marriage
  • bridesmaid
  • bride and groom
  • womanizer
  • sex montage
  • voyeur
  • promiscuous woman
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • phone sex
  • virgin
  • wedding cake
  • bachelor party
  • underwear
  • flower girl
  • girl
  • unfaithfulness
  • adultery
  • extramarital affair
  • seduction
  • dancer
  • leg spreading
  • lust
  • false virginity
  • promiscuous daughter
  • hand job
  • stage 5 clinger
  • pink panties
  • blue panties
  • panties
  • blonde
  • red dress
  • masturbation
  • pink bra
  • blue bra
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Cast & crew

Wedding Crashers Cast

Owen Wilson leads the cast, with Vince Vaughn and Christopher Walken. Directed by David Dobkin; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from David Dobkin

More films directed by David Dobkin, best-rated first: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, The Judge, Shanghai Knights and Clay Pigeons.

Full filmography
Ratings

Wedding Crashers Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Wedding Crashers 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Plot

Wedding Crashers Plot Summary

What happens in Wedding Crashers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

John Beckwith, played by Owen Wilson, and his friend Jeremy Grey, portrayed by Vince Vaughn, work as divorce mediators in Washington D.C. Taking their leisure time seriously, these two charmers often crash wedding receptions to meet women, adhering to a set of guidelines passed down to them by a previous wedding invader, Chazz Reinhold. Their approach always comes with a trusty story to evade nosy guests, ensuring they are the life of every celebration. Their primary objectives? To indulge in the free food, enjoy the flowing drinks, and seduce unsuspecting bridesmaids for a night of passion.

Full summary

The whole story of Wedding Crashers, scene by scene

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Box office

Wedding Crashers Box Office & Budget

Wedding Crashers grossed $288.5 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 7.2 times what it cost. $209.3 million came from the US and Canada and $79.2 million (27%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$288.5M

7.2× its budget

US & Canada
$209.3M
International
$79.2M
Budget
$40M
US & Canada 73% Rest of the world 27%
Awards

Wedding Crashers Awards & Nominations

Wedding Crashers earned 1 award nomination, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2006.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Wedding Crashers Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Wedding Crashers.

Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Wedding Crashers?

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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Cars

Cars in Wedding Crashers

5 cars on screen, including the 1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible and the 2002 BMW 745Li E66.

All 5 cars
  • 1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible in Wedding Crashers 1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Important role
  • 2002 BMW 745Li E66 in Wedding Crashers 2002 BMW 745Li E66 Background role
  • 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Stretched Limousine in Wedding Crashers 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Stretched Limousine Background role
  • 1995 Ford Explorer in Wedding Crashers 1995 Ford Explorer Background role
Details

Wedding Crashers Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “Los Caza Novias” and “Garçons sans honneur”.

Also known as
  • Los Caza Novias
  • Garçons sans honneur
  • Wedding Crashers (Uncorked Version)
  • Kuokkavieraat
  • Lovci na djeveruše
  • Lovci na deveruše
  • Lovca na druzice
  • Die Hochzeits-Crasher
  • Bryllupssnyltere
  • 2 single a nozze
  • Ünneprontók ünnepe
  • Serial noceurs
+23 more
  • Davetsiz Çapkınlar
  • Os Fura-Casamentos
  • Незваные гости
  • De boda en boda
  • Nesvatbovi
  • Polowanie na druhny
  • 婚礼傲客
  • Ловци на шаферки
  • Γαμο-Μπελάδες
  • לדפוק חתונה
  • Spărgătorii de nunți
  • Penetras Bons de Bico
  • 웨딩 크래셔
  • Непрохані гості
  • Los Cazanovias
  • Ako uloviť družičku
  • Nelūgtie viesi
  • Slėpkit pamerges!
  • Lovci na družice, დაუპატიჟებელი სტუმრები
  • 婚禮終結者
  • ウエディング・クラッシャーズ
  • ป่วนให้ปิ๊ง...แล้วชิ่งแต่ง
  • Pulmakütid

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FAQ

Wedding Crashers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

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

How long is Wedding Crashers?

Wedding Crashers runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was Wedding Crashers released?

Wedding Crashers was released on July 15, 2005.

Who directed Wedding Crashers?

Wedding Crashers was directed by David Dobkin.

More films by David Dobkin

Who is in the cast of Wedding Crashers?

Wedding Crashers stars Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Christopher Walken, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Wedding Crashers make at the box office?

Wedding Crashers grossed $288.5 million worldwide ($209.3 million domestic, $79.2 million international) on a budget of $40 million.

How is Wedding Crashers rated?

Wedding Crashers has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Was Wedding Crashers nominated for any awards?

Wedding Crashers received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Wedding Crashers have a post-credit scene?

No. Wedding Crashers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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