Wedding Crashers (2005)

75% of critics liked it
(182 reviews)
70% of users liked it
(31,454,332 ratings)

Two guys find out the hard way that sneaking into the wrong party can cause serious problems in this comedy. Jeremy Klein (Vince Vaughn) and John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) are a pair of longtime friends who work for a law firm, helping contentious couples mediate their divorces. Their job has given… More Two guys find out the hard way that sneaking into the wrong party can cause serious problems in this comedy. Jeremy Klein (Vince Vaughn) and John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) are a pair of longtime friends who work for a law firm, helping contentious couples mediate their divorces. Their job has given them a cynical attitude about marriage, and as a hobby each weekend the two make a point of crashing weddings reception, where they load up on free food and booze and try their luck at seducing the bridesmaids. When William Cleary (Christopher Walken), the nation's Secretary of the Treasury and a possible candidate for the Presidency, announces his daughter is to wed, the nuptials are billed as the social event of the year, and Jeremy and John decide they must attend the reception. However, John makes the mistake of falling head over heels for Claire (Rachel McAdams), the bride's sister, while Jeremy attracts the attentions of a woman he'd prefer not to be involved with, and soon their romantic peccadilloes get them in very hot water. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 59 min.
Directed By: David Dobkin
Written By: Steve Faber, Bob Fisher
Genres: Comedy, Romance

In Theaters: Jul 15, 2005 Wide
On DVD: Jan 3, 2006
Studio: New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are enormously funny.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Sharply honed, if often raunchy.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Sometimes a movie comedy just clicks. Welcome to one of those times.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
The most exhilarating entertainment to emerge this year from the failed, forlorn factory town of Hollywood, largely because of Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, the best high-low comedy team since the hey-hey days of Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It produces more laughs per minute than any film so far this year.
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
Sometimes ten per cent of your brain is just enough.
, Film4
The Frat Pack goes from strength to strength in a robust romp that's only marred by the director's apparent inability to say "Cut!"
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
A bawdy summer comedy for adults and mature teens, this movie features rapid-fire dialogue and sincere affection between best-friend leads and strong chemistry between the actors who portray them.
Jay Antani, Cinema Writer
What should've been an absolutely raucous and no-holds-barred lusty farce is nothing but lame-ass, safe, predictable, lowest common denominator, no-laffs garbage
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
With great acting, hilarious gags, and great writing, it actually lives up to the hype.
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Vince Vaughn commits rampant acts of comic zeal while the script around him crumbles in a movie that loses its thrust like a cat caught in traffic.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...goes a step beyond the usual romantic comedy with its buddy angle, and the opposing comedic styles of Wilson and Vaughn complement each other nicely. (Blu-ray Edition)
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
The two actors make a good contrasting team and bring an energy to the story that many romantic comedies lack.
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
The likes of the sneakily subversive Wilson and Vaughn deserve better... but this is darn close to a perfect showcase for what they can do, and how much better they do it together.
Cynthia Fuchs, Common Sense Media
This raucous, boisterous comedy is not for kids.
Garth Franklin, Dark Horizons
Guys will have a few laughs but this certainly won't have the rewatch value of the likes of Old School or the Pie movies.
Kam Williams, Princeton Town Topics
Unless you check your political correctness at the box office, expect to be offended.

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John M

I put this one off for a while but wish i hadnt. I had a lot of fun watching this one. A good funny movies that made me laugh and smile tons.
Nicki M

It has some serious flaws and some bits just aren't funny (the rape scene, the gay brother), also Vince is such an ass he doesn't ring true. However, it is a dumb comedy, and if judged as such, was not too bad. It has a few funny parts and I like Isla fisher's crazy… More
It has some serious flaws and some bits just aren't funny (the rape scene, the gay brother), also Vince is such an ass he doesn't ring true. However, it is a dumb comedy, and if judged as such, was not too bad. It has a few funny parts and I like Isla fisher's crazy character. Also Rachel McAdams is good, as always. The guys are a little old for these girls, but that's another flaw.
Eric A

First of all the ratings for Wedding Crashers on RT, don't do the movie any justice. A "C" average?? Come on! Top 3 in my favorite movies, and #1 comedy of all time in my opinion. Owen and Vaughn are hilarious together and if that wasn't enough, Will Ferrell comes… More
First of all the ratings for Wedding Crashers on RT, don't do the movie any justice. A "C" average?? Come on! Top 3 in my favorite movies, and #1 comedy of all time in my opinion. Owen and Vaughn are hilarious together and if that wasn't enough, Will Ferrell comes in towards the end for the knockout punch. If you haven't seen it, watch it now!
Jason S

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Drake T

Stupidly formulaic rom-com full of two dimensional characters. You've got your sensitive guy, your engaged leading female who's not-so-sure about her arrangement and your jerk rival to-be-husband who's a big "bad guy". Complete stranger comes swooping out of… More
Stupidly formulaic rom-com full of two dimensional characters. You've got your sensitive guy, your engaged leading female who's not-so-sure about her arrangement and your jerk rival to-be-husband who's a big "bad guy". Complete stranger comes swooping out of no where and "liberates" her from a woeful marriage? Please. Ugh, just too damn "perfectly" sweet and fake. For what adequate entertainment value it has in the humor department it has even less to offer in emotional depth and character complexities.
Phil H

The concept here is brilliant and the cast is good too, Wilson and Vaughn are funny guys, but after the first 30mins it just loses the plot and becomes your average silly toilet humour flick. A shame as the jerk off under the table scene is just perfect haha.
Unknown H

As hilarious as it is classic, Wedding Crashers follows the code of all Vaughn movies and therefore never fails to delight. Walkin is an added bonus in this film and it has a few more heart felt moments that turn this film from a standard sex and booze fuelled comedy, into a more… More
As hilarious as it is classic, Wedding Crashers follows the code of all Vaughn movies and therefore never fails to delight. Walkin is an added bonus in this film and it has a few more heart felt moments that turn this film from a standard sex and booze fuelled comedy, into a more romantic chick flick piece of cinema. Does exactly what it says on the tin and is at some points laugh out loud funny.
Tim S

I've sort of been meaning to give this one a shot for years and finally got a chance to see it recently. Wedding Crashers is definitely not an original comedy by any means, but it's definitely a filthy one and at times can be very funny. I think the main turn-off for me was… More
I've sort of been meaning to give this one a shot for years and finally got a chance to see it recently. Wedding Crashers is definitely not an original comedy by any means, but it's definitely a filthy one and at times can be very funny. I think the main turn-off for me was that it starts out as a whacky comedy about two guys who like to crash weddings and how their relationship works but quickly decends into a love story. Now don't get me wrong here. I like romantic comedies when they're done well and with some substance, but this one is so cliche'd and predictable that I quickly found it boring. It really drags in both the second and third acts, and even being unrated doesn't help it very much. I thought that Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson were pretty well cast and had some nice chemistry, but the overall package just feels weak. It's good for a late night rent but it's nowhere near worth the hype that surrounds it.
Jeff "

I felt that Wedding Crashers was a very sloppy comedy. You a good actor (Christopher Walken) and a good actress (Jane Seymour) in this film that after multiple viewing, really doesn't stand out. The main characters are played by Vince Vaughn, whom I hate and who only has one good… More
I felt that Wedding Crashers was a very sloppy comedy. You a good actor (Christopher Walken) and a good actress (Jane Seymour) in this film that after multiple viewing, really doesn't stand out. The main characters are played by Vince Vaughn, whom I hate and who only has one good film under his belt, and Owen Wilson. They could've picked a better set actor here. The film isn't funny really, and I felt like the film tried too hard. Will Ferrell's cameo is pretty funny however. But Wedding Crashes that even though you have Walken in the film, and he is probably the only funny actor here along with Will Ferrell. Unfortunately the film doesn't stand out as a great comedy. The banality of the film is really what makes it forgettable. After the first two viewings, Wedding Crashes humor really becomes old fast. You end up finding the characters annoying, but in my case, luckily that Christopher Walken is one of my favs, He always made me smile. Unlike The Hangover or Tropic Thunder, which are very funny; Wedding Crashers just doesn't hold up and that's why this film doesn't stand out as great comedy. Wedding Crashers has its funny moments, but after a while, the film wasn't funny anymore. This is the type of film, for me anyways that doesn't really stand above other comedies. The film was funny the first two times I saw it, but it just got tiresome after a while. Considering that since then, there have been better comedy films; Wedding Crasher is easily forgettable.
Albert K

Funny but overrated. Cliche' to the max and over exaggerates too much.
Bethany M

Hilarious. Isla Fisher is amazing in her role as are the other cast!
Summer W

we'll sail WITHOUT him!
Manu G

They're just a couple of guys who just wanna have fun. Saw it again!!! You sandbagging son of a bitch!! Jajaja this movie is really cool and funny!!!! Seeing it again it sure make me laugh again like the first time I saw it. Divorce mediators John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey are… More
They're just a couple of guys who just wanna have fun. Saw it again!!! You sandbagging son of a bitch!! Jajaja this movie is really cool and funny!!!! Seeing it again it sure make me laugh again like the first time I saw it. Divorce mediators John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey are business partners and lifelong friends who share one truly unique springtime hobby--crashing weddings! Whatever the ethnicity of the wedding party--Jewish, Italian, Irish, Chinese, Hindu--the charismatic and charming duo always have clever back stories for inquisitive guests and inevitably become the hit of every reception, where they strictly adhere to their proven rules of wedding crashing to meet and pick up women aroused by the very thought of marriage. At the tail end of another successful season of toasting brides and grooms, Jeremy learns that the daughter of Treasury Secretary William Cleary and his wife, Kathleen, is getting married in what is sure to be the Washington D.C. social event of the year. After infiltrating the lavish affair, John and Jeremy quickly set their sights on two bridesmaids, Claire and Gloria Cleary. With the lavish reception in full swing, Jeremy works his game plan to perfection in seducing Gloria, but John's flirtation banter with Claire is unexpectedly impeded by her pompous, Ivy League boyfriend Sack. Having uncharacteristically fallen hard and fast for Claire, John convinces a resistant Jeremy to bend the crashing rules and accept an invitation to an extended weekend party at the Cleary family compound. Once at the palatial waterfront estate, John and Jeremy endure a multitude of comical mishaps at the hands of the dysfunctional members of the Cleary family, but also learn a few unexpected lessons about love and relationships.
Carlos M

A very funny comedy that invests more in odd situations than in punch line gags. Vince Vaughn puts in a magnetic performance, while Will Ferrell is priceless, but the film is about thirty minutes longer than it should be, dragging a little in the third act.
Brad W

Fun and hilarious story of two fools who crash weddings and sleep with girls
Matt G

Hilarious comedy, sure to be an instant classic! C+
Wildaly M

Rather ridiculous at times and obviously predictable, Wedding Crashers was good for some laughs. I kinda enjoyed it.
KJ P

Wedding Crashers is an extremely funny comedy! However, it does have that run time that will give you second thoughts of watching it over and over again. Overall, Wedding Crashers is still a very good film!
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Director: David Dobkin Cast: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, Isla Fisher, Jane Seymour, Ellen Albertini Dow, Keir O'Donnell, Bradley Cooper, Ron Canada, Henry Gibson Summary: In this raucous romantic comedy, John (Owen Wilson) and his buddy… More
Director: David Dobkin Cast: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, Isla Fisher, Jane Seymour, Ellen Albertini Dow, Keir O'Donnell, Bradley Cooper, Ron Canada, Henry Gibson Summary: In this raucous romantic comedy, John (Owen Wilson) and his buddy Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. And their modus operandi? Crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire (Rachel McAdams), he discovers what true love -- and heartache -- feels like. My Thoughts: "I honestly think this is one of the funniest films I have ever seen. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are great together. Isla Fisher was great in this. Her character was just crazy funny. Had a lot of good/insane characters. The film is very entertaining and I can't see anyone not liking this film. Great comedy."
Richard C

B+