The Wedding Ringer
Kevin Hart (Ride Along), Josh Gad (Thanks for Sharing) and Kaley Cuoco (TV’s The Big Bang Theory) star in this comedy from first-time feature director Jeremy Garelick (writer of The Break-Up) about a loser with no friends who hires a guy to pose as the best man for his upcoming wedding.
Lacking a best man, Doug (Gad) is steered in the direction of a professional (Hart) who assembles a team of fake groomsmen, without the knowledge of Doug's fiance Gretchen (Cuoco) - luckily, since her seven bridesmaids are the motivation for at least one of the stand-ins to attend the wedding. As the couple's big day approaches, Doug finds himself moving heaven and earth in an attempt to keep his hair-brained scheme on track and under wraps.
- Director:
- Jeremy Garelick (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Jeremy GarelickJay Lavender
- Cast:
- Kevin HartJosh GadAffion CrockettKaley CuocoKen Howard
Reviews & comments
The New York Times
pressTakes the shortest route whenever possible, which usually means a gratuitous insult.
The Dissolve
pressThe film’s lazy reliance on distraction extends to keeping its female lead underwritten and unsympathetic.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA certain derivative, deja-vu quality isn’t the only sin this lazy, numbingly routine, very occasionally amusing comedy commits.
The Wedding Ringer Much like ‘The Wedding Singer' meets 'Wedding Crashers', with some 'Princess Bride’ & ‘Hangover’ thrown in. Great chick-flick film with lots of man-humour. Great roles an silly humour throughout. Don't expect too much from this, it's a good laugh, thought provoking in parts, and with (I felt) a cool ending. Genre : Comedy mostly, possibly...
The New York Times
pressTakes the shortest route whenever possible, which usually means a gratuitous insult.
The Dissolve
pressThe film’s lazy reliance on distraction extends to keeping its female lead underwritten and unsympathetic.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA certain derivative, deja-vu quality isn’t the only sin this lazy, numbingly routine, very occasionally amusing comedy commits.
The Wedding Ringer Much like ‘The Wedding Singer' meets 'Wedding Crashers', with some 'Princess Bride’ & ‘Hangover’ thrown in. Great chick-flick film with lots of man-humour. Great roles an silly humour throughout. Don't expect too much from this, it's a good laugh, thought provoking in parts, and with (I felt) a cool ending. Genre : Comedy mostly,...
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