The Big Wedding

R

Released Apr 26, 2013

1 hr. 30 min.

Romance

Comedy

List

7%

110 Reviews

Tomatometer

40%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Don (Robert De Niro) and Ellie Griffin (Diane Keaton) are long-divorced, but when their adopted son's ultraconservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly in for the young man's nuptials, they are forced to play the happy couple to avoid an awkward situation. With their heartily amused friends and adult children looking on, Don and Ellie must confront their past, present and future -- and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

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Critics Consensus

The Big Wedding's all-star cast is stranded in a contrived, strained plot that features broad stabs at humor but few laughs.

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Jeff M

I experienced 90 minutes of "flabbergastation" watching this movie trying to comprehend how this pedigree of cast became involved with this bad sitcom level project. Actually, make that 180 minutes because I immediately watched it a second time to see if I was missing something. No joke! I think the skill of the cast is both a blessing and a curse - they help the film earn its *1/2 stars on the sheer basis of their talent, but said talent also highlights how mediocre this film is in every other aspect. I've seen episodes of SHE'S THE SHERIFF with more depth and originality. It's nothing short of a cinematic tragedy to watch an icon like De Niro perform some of the scenes in this movie - a true heartbreaker. When Robin Williams is boring in a movie, you know something is greatly amiss!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Myllena C

O roteiro é extremamente fraco. E tipo, não é nem divertido, você assiste o filme tentando entender como as pessoas acham normal todas essas traições, achei ridículo, bem chato. Sem contar que é um filme xenofobico com os latinos, ninguém na América Latina é totalmente exposto a nudez ou totalmente católico, bem devoto

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

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oldriverdiva

What's not to love? The actors and storyline are perfect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/23

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mary-ann l

It is a sweet, funny movie, the type that can be rewatched when you just want to smile and relax.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Honestly not that bad 2.6

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/22

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Audience Member

If you're looking for brilliant, mind blowing, innovative cinema, this is not your movie. If you want an amusing, fluffy, time waster, this is your movie. It's cute, formulaic, and filled with well known actors. I enjoyed it and it makes a good movie to have on in the background while you're doing other things.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Justin Zackham

Director

Robert De Niro

Don

Diane Keaton

Ellie

Susan Sarandon

Bebe

Katherine Heigl

Lyla

Amanda Seyfried

Missy

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Peculiarly set on proving that puerile gags aren't just for youths, this gross-out comedy, presumably aimed at oldies, is just about watchable thanks to [its] cast...though why they signed up remains utterly mystifying.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

At least somebody does fall in the swimming pool. It's Robert De Niro. Unfortunately, he resurfaces.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 2, 2013

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Big wedding? Big fat nothing, more like.

Rated: 2/5

May 31, 2013

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

With a story as imaginative as the title and "jokes" telegraphed so far in advance you need binoculars to see them coming, The Big Wedding is as appealing as a cash bar at the reception.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 31, 2021

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

A movie can tread familiar waters as long as it attempts to do so in a different way, which this doesn't.

Rated: D+

Jul 27, 2020

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

The Big Wedding is the kind of movie that gives boomers a bad name.

Aug 13, 2019

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Synopsis

Don (Robert De Niro) and Ellie Griffin (Diane Keaton) are long-divorced, but when their adopted son's ultraconservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly in for the young man's nuptials, they are forced to play the happy couple to avoid an awkward situation. With their heartily amused friends and adult children looking on, Don and Ellie must confront their past, present and future -- and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

Director: Justin Zackham
Executive Producer: Thierry Spicher, Philippe Martin, Michael Paseornek, Jason Constantine, Eda Kowan, Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson
Screenwriter: Justin Zackham
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Millennium Films, Two Ton Films
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.8M

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