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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Ava V

Horrible movie, please don't waste your time watching this

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Mitchell S

It may have a few risque jokes in it. But it's a cute story with a good message. Jennifer and Matthew do a glorious job in their roles.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Charlotte B

This film brought me nothing but anger and sadness for the character Massimo who yearned for the love of his life Mary who was engaged to him twice and broke it of with him TWICE, when she could have just said no the first time, he had no happy ending he deserved. This film should be renamed the betrayal of Massimo.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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alan g

Another JLow diaster.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é ruim, o filme coloca um romance que não é bom, e as cenas são fracas, o elenco tenta ajudar mais não consegue fazer com que esse filme seja bom, nem com o matthew mcConaughey junto com a jennifer Lopez.

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03/19/25

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eric t

How is this having rotten scores when it's such a classic? I swear critics and some people just hate fun

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Adam Shankman

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Jennifer Lopez

Mary Fiore

Matthew McConaughey

Steve Edison

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Fran Donolly

Justin Chambers

Massimo

Judy Greer

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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: Sony Pictures Television, Prufrock Pictures, Tapestry Films, Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Films, Dee Gee Entertainment
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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