Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- date night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film sweet, funny, and beguiling despite its conventional story, uneven pacing, and formulaic construction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan's developing connection, played by Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, is repeatedly identified as the film's chief charm.
The wedding singer premise is intertwined with 1980s hit songs, hairstyles, fashion, and pop-cultural references.
Robbie keeps wedding celebrations lively for others while his own engagement collapses, allowing broad goofiness to coexist with sweetness.
Robbie and Julia each prepare to marry other people before confronting the mismatch in their chosen relationships.
Films like The Wedding Singer, and why
50 First Dates
sweet romantic comedy built around appealing lead chemistry, mistaken romantic choices, and a warm, accessible tone
The Wedding Planner
conventional but charming romantic comedy pairing a comic male lead with a warm female protagonist and emphasizing emotional chemistry
Music and Lyrics
nostalgic romantic comedy with an emotionally sincere underdog, broad humor, and a strong music-driven atmosphere
My Best Friend's Wedding
ensemble romantic comedy centered on weddings, mismatched partners, and the tension between formula and heartfelt charm
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Coraci
- Release Date
- 1998-02-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1986)
Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Drew Barrymore
- Christine Taylor
- Allen Covert
- Matthew Glave
- Ellen Albertini Dow
- Angela Featherstone
- Alexis Arquette
- Christina Pickles
- Jodi Thelen
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Singer about?
- A good-natured wedding singer and a waitress discover that their impending marriages are keeping them from the people they truly belong with.
- What is The Wedding Singer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wedding Singer as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Wedding Singer violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Wedding Singer.
- What did critics think of The Wedding Singer?
- Critics generally found the film sweet, funny, and beguiling despite its conventional story, uneven pacing, and formulaic construction.
- Which films are like The Wedding Singer?
- Films with a similar feel include 50 First Dates, The Wedding Planner, Music and Lyrics, and My Best Friend's Wedding.
- How long is The Wedding Singer?
- The Wedding Singer runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wedding Singer?
- In United States, The Wedding Singer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
