The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer

1998Movie97 minEnglish

Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.

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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users83%
Director: Frank CoraciGenres: Comedy, Romance, Music

Plot Summary

Robbie Hart, a New Jersey wedding singer, is dumped by his fianc extremely by the altar and falls into a deep depression. As he struggles to get over the heartbreak, he meets Julia Sullivan, a waitress who is engaged to the shallow and greedy Glen Gulia. Robbie and Julia begin to fall for each other, but their budding romance is complicated by her upcoming wedding and Robbie's own emotional turmoil.

Critical Reception

The Wedding Singer was a commercial success, grossing over $123 million worldwide. Critics generally praised the film's humor, nostalgic 1980s setting, and the chemistry between its lead actors, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. While some critics found the plot predictable, the film was widely regarded as a charming and enjoyable romantic comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its' hilarious performances, particularly Adam Sandler's comedic timing.
  • Appreciated for its' charming 1980s nostalgia and catchy musical numbers.
  • Lauded for the undeniable chemistry between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's laugh-out-loud humor and the delightful chemistry between the main stars. Many enjoyed the trip down memory lane with the 1980s setting and music, finding it a feel-good and romantic movie.

Fun Fact

The film was inspired by Adam Sandler's childhood memories of his cousin's wedding singer, who was apparently quite the performer and a bit of a character.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This is a quite a jolly rom-com with Adam Sandler as a rather cheesy wedding singer ("Robbie") engaged to "Linda" (Angela Featherstone). When things don't quite go to plan on his wedding day, he begins to develop a friendship with "Julia" (...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**The Wedding Singer is a sweet rom-com overflowing with Adam Sandler's over-the-top goofiness and charm.** Oh, the Adam Sandler mullet. What a thing of beauty 🤣. The Wedding Singer marks the first Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore team-up, a...