The Big Wedding

The Big Wedding

2013 · 90 min · EN · R · 5.9 (1,077 votes)
Dir. Justin Zackham · Starring Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Ben Barnes, Amanda Seyfried, Susan Sarandon, Katherine Heigl · Music Nathan Barr

It's never too late to start acting like a family.

Comedy

To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

VIBE

This is a boisterous, star-studded family affair, brimming with the kind of chaotic energy only a wedding can bring. It feels like navigating a minefield of past grievances and present affections, all wrapped in a package of comedic mishaps and unexpected tenderness. Expect laughs, cringes, and a surprising amount of heart.

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