The Wedding Ringer
A socially isolated groom hires a professional best man, only to find genuine brotherhood inside an increasingly elaborate wedding con.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- raunchy
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the premise and script weak despite recognizing the comic potential and occasional chemistry of Kevin Hart and Josh Gad.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jimmy operates Best Man, Inc., supplying flattering fake best men for clients who lack genuine wedding-party connections.
Doug initially hires Jimmy as a service provider, but their staged best-man relationship develops into an unexpected bromance.
Doug and Jimmy must sustain an elaborate best-man charade while preparing for Doug’s imminent marriage.
Doug’s lack of a best man exposes his fear of social inadequacy just before his wedding and motivates the entire scheme.
Films like The Wedding Ringer, and why
I Love You, Man
shared romantic comedy framework, wedding-centered deception, and mismatched male friendship
The Hangover
shared raunchy comedy, socially awkward protagonist, and escalating wedding-related complications
Bridesmaids
shared wedding farce, ensemble comedy, and affectionate relationship beneath chaotic lies
The Other Guys
shared fabricated social identity, broad humor, and unlikely friendship between comic opposites
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeremy Garelick
- Release Date
- 2015-01-16
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (1743)
Cast
- Kevin Hart
- Josh Gad
- Kaley Cuoco
- Affion Crockett
- Olivia Thirlby
- Jorge Garcia
- Nicky Whelan
- Dan Gill
- Corey Holcomb
- Ken Howard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Wedding Ringer about?
- A socially isolated groom hires a professional best man, only to find genuine brotherhood inside an increasingly elaborate wedding con.
- What is The Wedding Ringer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wedding Ringer as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Wedding Ringer violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Wedding Ringer.
- What did critics think of The Wedding Ringer?
- Critics broadly found the premise and script weak despite recognizing the comic potential and occasional chemistry of Kevin Hart and Josh Gad.
- Which films are like The Wedding Ringer?
- Films with a similar feel include I Love You, Man, The Hangover, Bridesmaids, and The Other Guys.
- How long is The Wedding Ringer?
- The Wedding Ringer runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wedding Ringer?
- In United States, The Wedding Ringer streams on Starz Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
