The Wedding Planner

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The Wedding Planner

PG-13

Released Jan 26, 2001

1h 42m

Romance

Comedy

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While celebrating her newest and most lucrative account -- the wedding of Internet tycoon Fran Donelly (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) -- Mary (Jennifer Lopez) is rescued from a near-fatal collision with a runaway dumpster by handsome pediatrician Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey). After spending the most enchanting evening of their lives together, Mary thinks she's finally found a reason to believe in love. What she doesn't know is that cupid and her career are about to collide head-on.

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Critics Consensus

Instead of being light and charming, this romantic comedy is heavy-handed and contrived in its execution. Also, it's too unoriginal.

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Anne Cohen

Refinery29

From the very first scene, in which she comforts a distraught father by handing him a Valium from her trusty catch-all kit all while juggling three or four other minor crises, Lopez fills the screen.

Oct 29, 2020

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Disappointing would-be romantic comedy with innuendo.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

A vehicle seemingly designed to seep all the appeal out of stars Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 18, 2022

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Not so much a movie than just another tool in the entertainment-world-domination plot concocted by the burgeoning, big-butt-blessed multimedia phenomenon nicknamed J. Lo.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 26, 2010

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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David F

A classic romcom for the ages.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Casey A

Leave it to jlo to make even the good actors look as bad as her... garbage movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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David H

J Lo is so beautiful that she carries even a mediocre movie like this one

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Viwe N

I get all the hate on JLO, but I've got to say she's an outstanding actor and all her movies are good. This one has to be an all-time favorite of mine. I may be biased because I'm an all-round fan of love so any film with a half-decent love story captures my interest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Romantic vibe is everywhere. If you are the wedding movie type, highly recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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E T

A textbook example of a perfect romcom!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/24

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Adam Shankman

Director

Jennifer Lopez

Mary Fiore

Matthew McConaughey

Steve Edison

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Fran Donolly

Justin Chambers

Massimo

Judy Greer

Penny

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Synopsis

While celebrating her newest and most lucrative account -- the wedding of Internet tycoon Fran Donelly (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) -- Mary (Jennifer Lopez) is rescued from a near-fatal collision with a runaway dumpster by handsome pediatrician Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey). After spending the most enchanting evening of their lives together, Mary thinks she's finally found a reason to believe in love. What she doesn't know is that cupid and her career are about to collide head-on.

Director: Adam Shankman
Producer: Gigi Pritzker, Deborah Del Prete
Screenwriter: Pamela Falk, Michael Ellis
Distributor: Pacifica Film Distribution, Intermedia Films, Columbia Pictures, Palace Films
Production Co: Dee Gee Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Prufrock Pictures, Tapestry Films, Intermedia Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Humor|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.4M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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