The Wedding Planner (2001)
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17% of critics liked it
(103 reviews) -
63% of users liked it
(459,267 ratings)
This lighthearted romantic comedy in the tradition of Runaway Bride (1999) casts Jennifer Lopez in the Julia Roberts mold. Lopez stars as Mary Fiore, an ambitious and successful San Francisco wedding planner who works only for the most wealthy and exclusive clients but who is also a perpetual… More This lighthearted romantic comedy in the tradition of Runaway Bride (1999) casts Jennifer Lopez in the Julia Roberts mold. Lopez stars as Mary Fiore, an ambitious and successful San Francisco wedding planner who works only for the most wealthy and exclusive clients but who is also a perpetual single. Pressured by her father Sal (Alex Rocco) to settle down, Mary is saved from a collision with an out of control dumpster by Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey), a successful pediatrician. After sharing a romantic evening and a dance together, Mary learns that Eddie is engaged and that she's being hired by his controlling fiancée Fran (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), an Internet tycoon, to plan their lavish wedding. The directorial debut of former choreographer Adam Shankman, The Wedding Planner costars Kevin Pollak, Judy Greer, and Kathy Najimy. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Adam Shankman
- Written By
- Michael Ellis, Andrea King, Pamela Falk
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- In Theaters
- Jan 26, 2001 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 3, 2001
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Suffers particularly in inevitable comparison with My Best Friend's Wedding.
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Jessica Winter, Village Voice
McConaughey is insufferably smug as always, while the bewilderingly miscast Diva appears bored and impatient.
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Occasionally so inept and embarrassing that it's almost physically painful to sit through.
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Joel Siegel, Good Morning America
It runs of romance and it runs out of laughs.
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Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Disappointing would-be romantic comedy with innuendo.
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Cast
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Jennifer Lopez
as Mary Fiore
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Matthew McConaughey
as Steve Edison
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Bridgette Wilson
as Fran Donolly
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Justin Chambers
as Massimo
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Judy Greer
as Penny
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Alex Rocco
as Salvatore
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Joanna Gleason
as Mrs. Donolly
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Charles Kimbrough
as Mr. Donolly
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Kevin Pollak
as Dr. John Dojny
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Fred Willard
as Basil St. Mosely
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Lou Myers
as Burt Weinberg
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Frances Bay
as Dottie
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Kathy Najimy
as Geri
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Huntley Ritter
as Groom
- Sally Insul
- Brigette Wilson
- F. William Parker
- Fabiana Udenio
- Nikki Arlyn
- Peter Brown








