Bridesmaids

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Bridesmaids

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2011

2h 4m

Comedy

Romance

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Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride's go-to gal. Determined to make things perfect, she gamely leads Lillian and the other bridesmaids down the wild road to the wedding.

Critics Consensus

A marriage of genuine characters, gross out gags, and pathos, Bridesmaids is a female-driven comedy that refuses to be boxed in as Kristen Wiig emerges as a real star.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B

Sure, it neatly avoids a lot of the fluff found in many chick flicks and replaces it with crass shenanigans, but it adds touching moments when they're needed most, providing for a smart, less clichéd comedy.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

06/30/2015

4/5

Through a combination of smart performances and scurrilous gags Bridesmaids yanks the buddy comedy from the hands of its traditional owners.

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Kate Muir

The Times (UK)

06/30/2015

4/5

The big, brash laughs are coupled with a smart insight into women's friendships.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

02/18/2024

4/5

Every lady who has ever been a bride, a bridesmaid, or a maid of honor should see this. You will either laugh at the moments that remind of your own wedding party or laugh thankfully that none of these characters were anyone of you or someone else.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

06/07/2023

3.5/4

The movie doesn’t treat its female characters as exceptions to the absurd comedic rule that women aren’t funny, but for moviegoers devoted to that archaic idea, it will certainly prove them wrong.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

08/09/2022

Unforgivable two hours and a half. [Full review in Spanish]

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Laszlo V

@RT75478504 Mar 23

Absolutely hilarious with some of the funniest women in hollywood. Not at all what I expected. I expected more of a 2016 ghostbusters vibe. Well written and executed.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Mar 9

A marriage of genuine characters, gross out gags, and pathos, Bridesmaids is a female-driven comedy that refuses to be boxed in as Kristen Wiig emerges as a real star.

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Ivy M

@Ivymcculloch Feb 15

Although the film has been previously condemned for it's run-time, I thoroughly enjoyed all of "Bridesmaids". Some have described the film as a "chick flick" but the film thoroughly refutes any one genre. The physical humor and wild interactions between women was refreshing and thrilling, considering women are expected to present themselves in a way that forbids any disorder. Additionally, the smaller scenes that featured Annie on her own individual journey as well as larger key scenes with all the ladies really enriched the narrative. There was a realistic depiction of selfhood as well as female friendships that was not only entertaining but relatable. The all-female casting unintentionally markets itself as a chick flick or a film for women, but overall the film refuted any stereotyping and instead, was a gem of a film anyone could find entertaining.

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Silke B

@Silke1 Jan 26

A funny, very entertaining film. Wiig gives a tour de force performance; Byrne is Tom Terrifico; Jon Hamm fits like glove (it's this type role at which he excels.) I laughed out loud at many point in this intelligent movie

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Lars N

@movie_douche Dec 20

For better or worse it's a improve driven film relying on its talents. The results are some great laughs, but unfortunately also an abundance of scenes that go on endlessly for no apparent reason.

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S S.

@RT68869376 Dec 15

Hilarious! A go to for goofy comedy family fun. Watched it numerous times. Still cracks me up

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Synopsis

Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride's go-to gal. Determined to make things perfect, she gamely leads Lillian and the other bridesmaids down the wild road to the wedding.

Director: Paul Feig
Producer: Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, Barry Mendel
Screenwriter: Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Productions
Rating: R (Some Strong Sexuality|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 2011, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $169.1M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

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