Bachelorette (2012)
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Three friends navigate a chaotic bachelorette party that spirals into a series of personal crises and mishaps.
The story
Regan Crawford, Becky Archer, Gena Myers, and Katie Lawrence are three friends who reunite for the bachelorette party of Becky, who is set to marry her boyfriend, Dale. During the festivities in New York City, the group engages in heavy drinking and drug use. The night takes a turn for the worse when a series of accidents occur, including the destruction of Becky's bridal gown. As the women scramble to repair the dress and manage their own personal secrets and interpersonal conflicts, the situation becomes increasingly volatile, threatening to derail the upcoming wedding.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Regan Crawford, Becky Archer, Gena Myers, and Katie Lawrence reunite in New York City for Becky's bachelorette party. During the night, the group consumes cocaine and alcohol, leading to various encounters with ex-lovers and acquaintances. A disastrous incident occurs when they accidentally rip Becky's bridal gown and stain it with a nosebleed. The friends attempt to repair the dress in the middle of the night, involving a trip to a bridal store and a strip club. Amidst the chaos, personal secrets emerge: Gena reveals she had an abortion, Katie admits to a past suicide attempt, and Regan confesses she is bulimic. After a series of mishaps—including a stripper using the dress as a towel and Katie overdosing on Xanax—Regan manages to get Becky to the wedding in her pajamas. Gena eventually arrives with the cleaned dress. The film concludes with the four women making up and dancing together at the wedding reception.
- First release year
- 2012
- Runtime (minutes)
- 87
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Leslye Headland
- Writers
- Leslye Headland · writer
- Genres
- comedy; buddy comedy; independent; romantic comedy
- Themes
- friendship; female bonding; addiction; secrets
- Tone and mood
- caustic; drunken tragedy; tart
- Premise and plot tags
- wedding; bachelorette party; drug use; friendship
- Source material / true-story basis
- Bachelorette by Leslye Headland (play)
- Reception
- The film received mixed to positive reviews, with some critics praising its tart writing and intensity while others criticized its sentimental ending and cynical tone. It grossed $12.1 million in theaters and more than $8 million on VOD.
- Production trivia
- The film is based on a play that was part of a 'Seven Deadly Sins' cycle.; The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 19, 2013.
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