The Wedding Singer

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The Wedding Singer

PG-13

1998

1h 36m

Romance

Comedy

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Set in 1985, Adam Sandler plays a nice guy with a broken heart who's stuck in one of the most romantic jobs in the world, a wedding singer. He loses all hope when he is abandoned at the altar by his fiancé. He meets a young woman named Julia, who enlists his help to plan her wedding. Eventually, he falls in love with her and must win her over before she gets married.

Critics Consensus

It's decidedly uneven -- and surprisingly sappy for an early Adam Sandler comedy -- but The Wedding Singer is also sweet, funny, and beguiling.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

06/01/2008

Supporting players are uniformly strong, and Coraci deserves much credit for exacting just the right degree of outrageousness without spinning into some wild orbit.

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Time Out

01/26/2006

You can't help pulling for the kids.

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

07/12/2002

2/4

Finally, an Adam Sandler comedy that you can sit through without wanting to throw a mallet through the screen.

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Catherine Searcey

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 3

A brilliant romcom full of gaudy costumes, ostentatious characters and a sweet love story at its centre.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

05/19/2023

4/5

Sandler and Barrymore succeed in elevating The Wedding Singer as one of the better romantic comedies in the late 1990s.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

05/17/2023

4/5

A pitch-perfect celebration of a time when male perms and Van Halen were in at the same time, 25 years after it was first released, this 1985-set comedy is perhaps still the most crowd-pleasing and entertaining 90 minutes of Adam Sandler’s career.

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Kelli

Aug 23

A classic!! Love this movie, forgot how great it was. Cool to see it on the big screen!!!

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Windy R

02/19/2025

One of my all time favorite movies!!!

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Jon K

@JamesCastellorian Apr 18

Sandler at his best. He shows his comedic and musical genius in one 90 minute masterpiece that does the 80s justice.

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Downriver R

@Downriver Feb 22

This movie transcends generations. Everything from the soundtrack to the cast to the story is A+. Awsome movie. Outstanding soundtrack.

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Thomas H.

@Fr8ght_Trian Feb 15

The wedding singer is the cinematic equivalent of a warm bowl of soup and a blanket. The two leads are so charming together. All of the side characters pop and almost every joke lands. The only issue I have ever had is the ultra raunchy conversation with the old lady that feel out of place with the rest of the vibe.

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Jacob B

@RT89309114 Feb 14

A sweet, late '90s romcom with likeable performances from its two leads, memorable cameos from Steve Buscemi, Jon Lovitz and Billy Idol, jokes that sometimes miss but REALLY hit when they don't and, while not really a music story, the actual singing isn't too bad. And when it is a bit more off-key, it's intentional due to the whole "stood up at his own wedding" thing. Yes, The Wedding Singer is predictable/clichéd but it's executed well-enough that it doesn't become a bother. Plus, these are not the kinds of films one watches for their plot twists, anyway. A cute movie with a couple of standout quotes I won't give away for people who've never seen this film. Hardly a masterpiece of its genre but it doesn’t really have to be.

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Synopsis

Set in 1985, Adam Sandler plays a nice guy with a broken heart who's stuck in one of the most romantic jobs in the world, a wedding singer. He loses all hope when he is abandoned at the altar by his fiancé. He meets a young woman named Julia, who enlists his help to plan her wedding. Eventually, he falls in love with her and must win her over before she gets married.

Director: Frank Coraci
Producer: Jack Giarraputo, Robert Simonds
Screenwriter: Tim Herlihy
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Juno Pix
Rating: PG-13 (Sex-Related Material|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.2M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)