Runaway Bride

PG

Released Jul 30, 1999

1 hr. 56 min.

Romance

Comedy

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Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded city journalist Ike Graham (Richard Gere). 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.

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Critics Consensus

Cliche story with lack of chemistry between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

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Test T

I liked this movie. For starters, it has good cinamtography and a great sound track. I loved the opening horse riding scene, which really defines the movie, and feels like a music video. While the story is both unique and novel, it's also easy to relate to. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere are on top form delivering real screen presence with loads of chemistry and charisma. I liked the way the reporter starts out as the hunter, and ends up as the prey which is a neat twist. The pacing is just right with plenty of interesting scenes to keep the viewer hooked. All in all, it's a very satisfying film, with a happy ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/23

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Anthony N

Dull piece of garbage. Both main characters in this movie are unlikable as hell. She ditches people at the alter and ruins their lives. He writes exaggerated news reports with horrifically unreliable sources and stalks the person he's wrote the report on. You know, how most rom-coms should go. Admittedly, as awful as they are, they probably are perfect for each other, but it's a terrible idea to make these dirtbags the lead characters of a romantic comedy. Furthermore, no rom-com with a simple concept like this should be two hours long, many scenes here could have been trimmed and/or cut down significantly with no effect on the plot. The audience knows how the thing's gonna end, the movie doesn't need to stretch the predictable plot out this long. Evidently, the film's budget was spent on the ultra-famous cast instead of the script.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Nim T

Funny title, cheesy plot, and bits of humor here and there. Julia Roberts's beauty was not a joke in this movie and other romance films. I did not see Pretty Woman, but hopefully once I do I can try to do a comparison between this and Runaway Bride. The chemistry between the supporting cast was good, especially between Roberts and Joan Cusack. The simplicity of the setting, with the naive story of man and woman suddenly marry without getting to know each other makes a fairy tale too good to be true.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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Bhakti N

I was enjoying the movie but did not like the comments on the Hindu Goddess and God and also about other religion, if you don't know the whole story about Goddess should not make bad comments, it hurts religious person, and ruins the whole fun about the movie. I know its very old movie and at that time, people didn't speak up but still, these shouldn't have happen. Film maker /production needs to consider everyone and not make fun of God or Goddess.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/11/23

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maryann m

I loved it. Creative and funny. It has characters to care about.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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clive e

Entirely predictable but pleasant enough. Chugs along to its inevitable conclusion as rom coms always do

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Garry Marshall

Director

Julia Roberts

Maggie Carpenter

Richard Gere

Ike Graham

Joan Cusack

Peggy Flemming

Héctor Elizondo

Fisher

Rita Wilson

Ellie Graham

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Runaway Bride: Official Clip - Roasting Maggie

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Runaway Bride: Official Clip - Rehearsing the Wedding

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Why does Runaway Bride feel so off? Why does it produce such halfhearted laughter? This is the sort of Hollywood tale in which everything seems to have been decided by committee.

Mar 6, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Cute romantic comedy OK for most older kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Claire McNear

The Ringer

Julia Roberts, as a small-town charmer with a history of breaking off engagements at the altar, and Richard Gere, as a reporter sent to write about her, still deliver a perfectly pleasant rom-com.

Mar 25, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The pic is sweet, well-played and a bore.

Rated: C+

Mar 25, 2016

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

The predictability of this romantic comedy co-starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in no way detracts from its humorous charm.

Feb 17, 2013

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Synopsis

Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded city journalist Ike Graham (Richard Gere). 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.

Director: Garry Marshall
Executive Producer: Gary Lucchesi, David Madden, Ted Tannebaum
Screenwriter: Josann McGibbon, Sara Parriott
Distributor: Buena Vista International [us], Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures, Interscope Communications, Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $152.1M
Sound Mix: Surround

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