The Wedding Singer (1998)
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A wedding singer's life takes an unexpected turn after he is left at the altar and finds a connection with a local waitress.
The story
In 1985, Robbie Hart is a wedding singer in Ridgefield, New Jersey, who is preparing to marry his fiancée, Linda. While performing at a reception hall, he befriends Julia Sullivan, a new waitress. Robbie agrees to perform at Julia's upcoming wedding, though her fiancé, a businessman named Glenn Gulia, has not yet set a date. However, on the day of Robbie's own wedding, he is left at the altar by Linda. Devastated and struggling with his identity as a wedding singer, Robbie's path begins to intertwine with Julia's as they navigate their respective complications and growing feelings for one another.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1985, Robbie Hart works as a wedding singer in Ridgefield, New Jersey. He is preparing to marry his fiancée, Linda, but she leaves him at the altar on their wedding day, claiming she wanted him to be a rock star. Robbie falls into a depression until he meets Julia Sullivan, a waitress who also works at the reception hall. They become close friends while Julia deals with her own complicated relationship with her wealthy fiancé, Glenn Gulia. As they grow closer, they realize they have feelings for each other, but are hindered by their circumstances and Robbie's insecurity. After a series of misunderstandings and a confrontation with the dishonest Glenn, Robbie realizes his love for Julia. He boards a flight to Las Vegas to stop her from eloping with Glenn. On the plane, he performs a song over the intercom, leading to a confession of love. Robbie and Julia eventually marry, while Robbie's former fiancée, Linda, is left behind.
- First release year
- 1998
- Runtime (minutes)
- 96
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Frank Coraci
- Writers
- Tim Herlihy · writer
- Cast and characters
- Adam Sandler · Robbie Hart; Drew Barrymore · Julia Sullivan; Christine Taylor · Linda; Steve Buscemi · David Veltri; Jon Lovitz · Jimmie Moore
- Genres
- romantic comedy
- Themes
- romance; identity; nostalgia
- Tone and mood
- romantic; comedic
- Setting
- Ridgefield, New Jersey in 1985
- Premise and plot tags
- 1980s; wedding; romance
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics and is often ranked as one of Adam Sandler's best comedies.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 72% · scale: percentage · review count: 69; Metacritic · score: 60 · scale: 100 · review count: 21
- Awards and nominations
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award · winning films · win
- Production trivia
- The film was adapted into a stage musical on Broadway in 2006.; It was the first collaboration between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.; The film features a scene with a cameo by Billy Idol.
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