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Runaway Bride

Play trailer 2:47 Poster for Runaway Bride PG Released Jul 30, 1999 1h 56m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Cliche story with lack of chemistry between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

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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 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Cute romantic comedy OK for most older kids. Rated: 3/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 3/4 Jun 18, 2002 Full Review 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 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The pic is sweet, well-played and a bore. Rated: C+ Mar 25, 2016 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s filme legal pra cassete, Julia Roberts e Richard Gere formam um casal com bastante quimica, o filme tem partes que é engraçado, e tem partes que não é, mas o filme eu recomendo só prara quem gosta de romance. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review maryann m I loved it. Creative and funny. It has characters to care about. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Tom Rosenberg, Scott Kroopf, Ted Field, Robert W. Cort
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
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Surround
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