Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride (1999)

Catch her if you can.

Release:1999
Runtime:1h 56m
Country:United States
Director:Garry Marshall
Language:English

Keywords

Small TownChaseSelf DiscoveryArtistJust MarriedReporterWeddingRelationship

Runaway Bride rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb5.6/10· 109K votes
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic39%
TMDb6.112/10· 2K votes

With 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.6/10 on IMDb and 39/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Runaway Bride

Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his facts are called into question, Ike races to Maggie's hometown to save his reputation and report on her upcoming fourth trip down the aisle – during which he's convinced she'll run again. Though he's there on a muckraking mission, Ike can't help but fall for this breathtaking heartbreaker.

Cast of Runaway Bride

  • Julia Roberts

    Julia Roberts

    as Maggie Carpenter

  • Richard Gere

    Richard Gere

    as Ike Graham

  • Joan Cusack

    Joan Cusack

    as Peggy Flemming

  • Héctor Elizondo

    Héctor Elizondo

    as Fisher

  • Rita Wilson

    Rita Wilson

    as Ellie Graham

  • Paul Dooley

    Paul Dooley

    as Walter Carpenter

  • Christopher Meloni

    Christopher Meloni

    as Coach Bob Kelly

  • Donal Logue

    Donal Logue

    as Priest Brian Norris

  • Reg Rogers

    Reg Rogers

    as George Swilling

  • Yul Vazquez

    Yul Vazquez

    as Dead Head Gill Chavez

  • Jane Morris

    Jane Morris

    as Mrs. Pressman

  • Lisa Roberts Gillan

    Lisa Roberts Gillan

    as Elaine from Manhattan

Runaway Bride facts

Budget
$70M
Box office
$309.5M

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Romantic chemistry between leads carries film forward
  • Fish-out-of-water scenario generates light comedic moments
  • Small-town setting provides charming Americana backdrop

What the audience disliked

  • Premise relies on outdated relationship dynamics
  • Conflict resolution feels superficial and contrived

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