Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)

61% of critics liked it
(28 reviews)
35% of users liked it
(27,778 ratings)

After making a deathbed promise to his mother that he would never marry, Jack Singer (Nicolas Cage) finds that resolve challenged when his girlfriend, Betsy (Sarah Jessica Parker), begins making noise about wanting to start a family. Worried he might lose her, Jack makes the rash decision that they… More After making a deathbed promise to his mother that he would never marry, Jack Singer (Nicolas Cage) finds that resolve challenged when his girlfriend, Betsy (Sarah Jessica Parker), begins making noise about wanting to start a family. Worried he might lose her, Jack makes the rash decision that they should fly to Las Vegas that weekend to tie the knot. Feet still cold, Jack spurns Betsy's idea to get married the moment they step off the plane, preferring to procrastinate for a few hours over a game of poker arranged by notorious gambler Tommy Korman (James Caan). Peddling the game as a get-to-know-you thrown by the hotel, Korman steadily raises the stakes on Jack until the novice is in for 65,000 dollars of the house's money on a hand he's sure he'll win -- a straight flush to the jack. When he loses the fixed hand, the flabbergasted Jack has a major problem on his hands. Korman offers an unusual solution: If Betsy, whom Korman spotted in the lobby because of her resemblance to his late wife, will spend the weekend with him, Jack's debt will be forgiven. Betsy initially refuses, considering it a ploy by Jack to postpone the wedding, but soon agrees to fly to Hawaii with Korman, in part because it will teach Jack a lesson. When she finds herself charmed by Korman's smooth and sensitive shtick, her desperate fiancé goes to incredible lengths to win her back, including jumping from a plane with a troop of skydiving Elvises. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

Play Trailer

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Andrew Bergman
Genres: Comedy, Romance

In Theaters: Aug 28, 1992 Wide
On DVD: May 15, 2001
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
The romantic comedy version of its setting: an overgrown theme park that momentarily amuses, wears down the body and spirit, but mentally stays behind. [Blu-ray]
Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
A solid B movie with old-school comedy reminiscent of Mel Brooks. Parker and Cage give standard play. It's James Caan that gives the film its spark. He's marvelous.
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Tasteless, one-joke sex comedy.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It reminds me of those Cary Grant screwball comedies.
Fred Topel, About.com
Funny romantic comedy, lots of Elvis jokes, and a lighthearted Nicholas Cage.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

Cassie H

A great romantic comedy consisting of these great ingredients: a great soundtrack of Elvis music, James Caan, Sarah Jessica Parker & how can you forget Nicholas Cage. This is such a fun film! :)
Anthony L

Not a bad comedy, Caan and Cage play off each other well, it?s just a bit unbelievable that Sarah Jessica Parker is worth fighting over that much! It?s also got a really good supporting cast
xGary X

Rather too reliant on comedy Elvises for its laughs, and far too few laugh out loud moments, its still likeable enough light entertainment
Christopher O

Cage is hilarious as a commitment phobe who is scared to marry his sweetheart due to a promise he made to his dying Mother. A trip to Vegas threatens to derail Cage and his fiance Sarah Jessica Parker by a mob like figure Tommy deliciously played by James Caan, who wants Parker… More
Cage is hilarious as a commitment phobe who is scared to marry his sweetheart due to a promise he made to his dying Mother. A trip to Vegas threatens to derail Cage and his fiance Sarah Jessica Parker by a mob like figure Tommy deliciously played by James Caan, who wants Parker because she resembles his late wife. This film is goofy, unrealistic but still has heart and Cage is terrific.
Lee K

i dont like nic cage in romantic comedies and i wish he would stop doing them altogether
Barry L

Odd but watchable and cage is as good as normal.

Read all 6 featured audience ratings

Cast

            James Caan as Tommy Korman

            Nicolas Cage as Detective Jack Singer

            Sarah Jessica Parker as Betsy Nolan/Donna

            Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita as Mahi Mahi

            Anne Bancroft as Bea Singer

            Johnny Williams as Johnny Sandwich

            Peter Boyle as Chief Orman

            John Capodice as Sally Mollars

            Robert Costanzo as Sidney Tomashefsky

            Burton Gilliam as Roy

            Eddie Bear as Elvis Impersonator

            Gary Benson as Elvis Impersonator

            Teddy Bergman as David

            Brad Blumenthal as Waiter

            J.J. Bostick as Valet

            David Buccella as Bellhop

            Seymour Cassel as Tony Cataracts

            Cathy Celario as Croupier

            Johnny Cha Cha as Cha Cha

            Esmond Chung as Cop

            Elvis Jr. as Elvis Impersonator

            Ray Favaro as Clerk

            Clearance Giddens as Black Elvis

            Gwen Greenhalgh as Cigarette Girl

            Captain Haggerty as Businessman

            Dean Hallo as Lyle

            Jim Hamilton as Minister

            Bruno Hernandez as Little Elvis

            Brent Hinkley as Vern

            David Jenner as Elvis Impersonator

            Danny Kamekona as Niko

            Koko Kanealii as Cop #2

            Lainie Kazan
            
            Robert Kim as Oriental Elvis

            E.P. King as Elvis Impersonator

            Connie Kissinger as Ticket Agent-Kauai

            Johnny Lawson as Elvis Impersonator

            Tiiu Leek as Anchorwoman

            Joanna Lipari as JFK Agent

            Anna Lobell as Airport Passenger

            Rick Marino as Elvis Impersonator

            John McMahon as Chris

            Angela Pietropinto as School Parent

            Roddy Ragsdale as Elvis Impersonator

            Jay Richardson as Ticket Agent-San Jose

            John Sarviss as Helicopter Pilot

            Lonnie Schuyler as Pool Guy

            Sasha Semenoff as 2nd Waiter

            Tony Shalhoub as Buddy Walker

            Sly Smith as Hotel Guard

            Ben Stein as Walter

            Jerry Tarkanian as Sid Feder

            Keone Young as Eddie Wong

            George Chung as Elvis Impersonator

            Lisa Ann Poggi as Laura

            Valorie Massalas
            
            Mike Fenton
            
            Arthur Haggerty
            
            Joshua Nelson as Guy in Little Italy

            John Patrick as Poker Instructor

            Earnie Shavers as Himself
See full cast