Bridesmaids

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Bridesmaids

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2011

2h 4m

Comedy

Romance

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Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride's go-to gal. Determined to make things perfect, she gamely leads Lillian and the other bridesmaids down the wild road to the wedding.

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Critics Consensus

A marriage of genuine characters, gross out gags, and pathos, Bridesmaids is a female-driven comedy that refuses to be boxed in as Kristen Wiig emerges as a real star.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B

Sure, it neatly avoids a lot of the fluff found in many chick flicks and replaces it with crass shenanigans, but it adds touching moments when they're needed most, providing for a smart, less clichéd comedy.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

06/30/2015

4/5

Through a combination of smart performances and scurrilous gags Bridesmaids yanks the buddy comedy from the hands of its traditional owners.

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Kate Muir

The Times (UK)

06/30/2015

4/5

The big, brash laughs are coupled with a smart insight into women's friendships.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Apr 19

lives up to the hype. Wendi McLendon-Covey and Melissa McCarthy steal the show

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

02/18/2024

4/5

Every lady who has ever been a bride, a bridesmaid, or a maid of honor should see this. You will either laugh at the moments that remind of your own wedding party or laugh thankfully that none of these characters were anyone of you or someone else.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

06/07/2023

3.5/4

The movie doesn’t treat its female characters as exceptions to the absurd comedic rule that women aren’t funny, but for moviegoers devoted to that archaic idea, it will certainly prove them wrong.

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Zane T

@ZaneThind Apr 27

One of the best comedies there has ever been. Kirstin Wiig and Melissa McCarthy give the best performances of all time in this. With McCarthy stealing the show every chance she gets. She makes the most out of her screen time. I am asp glad she got an Oscar nomination for this.

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Jacob T.

@RT40800566 Apr 21

refreshing humor. holds its own with all the comedy classics

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Armando B

@Knightowl_1991 Apr 20

Bridesmaids is and will always be one of the best comedies ever made, I absolutely love this movie. Kristen Wigg and the rest of the cast are so great that every character is so funny, especially Mellisa McCarthy character she was so funny on this film and every time she was on screen she took over with her dumb pick-up lines. Every time I see this movie, there is never a time that this movie won't have me laughing. That Bathroom scene on where they are doing the fitting dresses has to be one of the funniest scenes ever to be put on screen, I love that scene a lot. The movie is just well made, and all the cast has great chemistry during the entire movie. So, the comedy and the great pick-up lines that the movie deliver and just making me laugh all the way until the end, Bridesmaids is one of my favorite comedies of all time. I give " Bridesmaids" an A.

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John A

@jojo1999 Apr 19

Jenny McCarthy sabotage the movie ! The over the top over acting was miserable to watch ! There were some scene that were somewhat entertaining ! At best this movie was gross and confusing ! I thought the cop scenes and Wilson Philip’s saved the movie ! I like the target woman and Jenny in later movies ! A lot of snl energy wasted!

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Steve D

@SteveRN Apr 19

Great movie! The audience (and myself) laughed out loud several times! This is not just a movie for ladies, because the humor is understood and appreciated by both sexes. Kristen Wiig is fantastic in this movie. Definitely watch it!

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Laszlo V

@RT75478504 Mar 23

Absolutely hilarious with some of the funniest women in hollywood. Not at all what I expected. I expected more of a 2016 ghostbusters vibe. Well written and executed.

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Synopsis

Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride's go-to gal. Determined to make things perfect, she gamely leads Lillian and the other bridesmaids down the wild road to the wedding.

Director: Paul Feig
Producer: Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, Barry Mendel
Screenwriter: Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Productions
Rating: R (Some Strong Sexuality|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 2011, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $169.1M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS