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The Wedding Ringer is a 2015 American romantic comedy film directed by Jeremy Garelick. The film stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting. It is about a reclusive man who wins the heart of the woman of his dreams but has no friends to act as his best men and groomsmen. With his wedding fast approaching, he hires a group of people to fill these roles. The film received generally negative reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing over $79 million worldwide. The Wedding Ringer is available to watch on Hulu, Disney+, and Fandango.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Release Date | 16 January 2015 |
| Director | Jeremy Garelick |
| Writers | Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender, and others |
| Stars | Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, and others |
| Producers | Adam Fields, Will Packer Productions, Todd Phillips, and others |
| Production Companies | Miramax, Screen Gems, Dimension Films |
| Distributors | Screen Gems |
| Budget | $23 million |
| Box Office | $79 million |
| Rating | 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 out of 100 on Metacritic |
| Streaming Platforms | Hulu, Disney+ |
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What You'll Learn
- The Wedding Ringer is a 2015 romantic comedy film
- The film stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
- It's about a man who hires a company to provide best men for his wedding
- The main character, Doug, is nervous and almost blows his cover
- The film received negative reviews but was a box office success
The Wedding Ringer is a 2015 romantic comedy film
The film centres around Doug Harris, a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be who finds himself in a bind as he has no best man for his upcoming wedding. With less than two weeks to go, Doug contacts Jimmy Callahan, the owner of Best Man Inc., a company that provides best men for grooms in need. Doug needs a "Golden Tux" package, which includes seven groomsmen to match his fiancée's bridesmaids. As the big day approaches, Doug gets nervous and almost blows his cover, leading to a series of hilarious events.
The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the premise poorly executed and criticised the portrayal of women as materialistic and shallow. However, despite the reviews, the film was a box office success, grossing over $79 million worldwide against a $23 million budget.
The Wedding Ringer is available for streaming on Hulu with a subscription and can also be rented or purchased on Fandango at Home. It was also released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 28, 2015, and can be purchased or rented from various online platforms.
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The film stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
The Wedding Ringer is an American buddy romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Jeremy Garelick. It stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting. The film was produced by Adam Fields, Will Packer Productions, and Miramax, and distributed by Screen Gems. It was released on January 16, 2015, and despite receiving generally negative reviews, it was a box office success, grossing over $79 million against a $23 million budget.
Kevin Hart plays Jimmy Callahan, who provides best man services through his company, The Best Man Inc., for men who do not have enough friends for their wedding. Josh Gad plays Doug Harris, a successful tax attorney who is about to marry his fiancée, Gretchen Palmer. However, with just two weeks to go before the wedding, Doug has not been able to find a best man or groomsmen. He contacts Jimmy's company and hires him and his team of "groomsmen" with fake identities based on famous Los Angeles sports figures.
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting plays the bride, Gretchen. The character is similar to her breakthrough role as a sexy but flaky girl in a relationship with a nerd in the TV comedy series "Big Bang Theory".
The film received poor reviews from critics, with a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 35 out of 100 on Metacritic. However, audiences gave the film a grade of "A−" on CinemaScore, and it received moderately positive reviews from some media outlets, including IGN and ABC News.
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It's about a man who hires a company to provide best men for his wedding
The Wedding Ringer is a 2015 American romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Jeremy Garelick. The film stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting.
The film follows the story of a reclusive and socially awkward man, Doug Harris, who is about to marry the girl of his dreams, Gretchen Palmer. However, Doug has a problem: he doesn't have any groomsmen or a best man for his wedding. With less than two weeks to go, Doug contacts Jimmy Callahan, the owner and CEO of Best Man Inc., a company that provides best men for grooms in need. Doug needs a "Golden Tux" package, which includes seven groomsmen and a best man to match with Gretchen's bridesmaids, a unique request that has never been done before.
Jimmy takes on the challenge and creates fake identities for the groomsmen, based on famous Los Angeles sports figures. They go on fake photo shoots to create a believable illusion for Gretchen and her family. However, as the wedding approaches, Doug begins to have doubts, and the charade becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. In the end, the truth is revealed, and Doug pays Jimmy his $50,000 fee, and they part as friends.
The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized the premise and script. Despite this, the film was a box office success, grossing over $79 million worldwide against a $23 million budget. It is available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ and can also be rented or purchased on Fandango.
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The main character, Doug, is nervous and almost blows his cover
The Wedding Ringer is a 2015 American romantic comedy film starring Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting. The film tells the story of a shy, socially-inept groom-to-be, Doug Harris, who is just two weeks away from marrying the girl of his dreams, Gretchen Palmer. However, Doug has a problem: he doesn't have any groomsmen or a best man for his wedding. Desperate, he contacts Jimmy Callahan, the owner of Best Man Inc., a company that provides best men for grooms in need.
Doug is nervous about the charade and almost blows his cover when he has to introduce his groomsmen, who all have fake identities based on famous Los Angeles sports figures. During the wedding, he becomes increasingly anxious that they will be found out. However, Jimmy, his fake best man, is quick-thinking and keeps the ruse going. They go on fake photo shoots, and Jimmy gives Doug advice on how to please Gretchen and her mother, Lois.
As the wedding draws closer, Doug's nerves get the better of him, and he almost calls off the whole thing. But Jimmy reassures him that everything will be fine. They attend a bachelor party, where Doug lets loose and enjoys himself. However, during the wedding ceremony, Doug's nerves return, and he freezes up during his vows. It seems like he might blow his cover again, but Jimmy steps in and saves the day.
Despite Doug's nervousness, the wedding goes off without a hitch, and he and Gretchen are happily married. Doug is grateful to Jimmy for helping him through the wedding and for becoming his friend. The experience teaches Doug that he doesn't need to rely on imaginary friends or fake best men anymore. He realizes that true friendship is more important than keeping up appearances.
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The film received negative reviews but was a box office success
The Wedding Ringer is an American buddy romantic comedy film starring Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting. It was released on January 16, 2015, and was directed and co-written by Jeremy Garelick. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, the film was a box office success, grossing over $79 million worldwide against a $23 million budget.
The film follows the story of a socially awkward man, Doug Harris, who is about to get married but doesn't have any groomsmen. He hires Jimmy Callahan, the owner of Best Man Inc., a company that provides best men for grooms in need. Despite the negative reviews, the film had a successful promotional strategy, with Kevin Hart focusing on college students as they are big social media users and can help promote the film. This strategy seemed to pay off, with the film grossing $20.6 million in its opening weekend in North America and finishing second at the box office behind American Sniper.
Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a rating of 29%, with an average score of 4.60/10, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews." Metacritic gave the film a score of 35 out of 100, based on 27 critics, again indicating negative reviews. Richard Roeper gave the film 1.5 out of 4 stars, acknowledging the chemistry between Hart and Gad but criticising the "cockamamie premise."
However, some viewers enjoyed the film, finding it funny and entertaining. It is available to watch on streaming platforms such as Hulu and Disney+, as well as DVD and Blu-ray, allowing viewers to form their own opinions. Despite the critical reviews, the film's financial success and positive audience response suggest that it resonated with a significant number of people.
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Frequently asked questions
You can watch The Wedding Ringer on Hulu, Disney+, Fandango, or Google Play.
The Wedding Ringer stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting.
The Wedding Ringer is about a reclusive man who hires a group of people to pretend to be his best men and friends for his wedding.
The Wedding Ringer received mixed reviews from critics, with a score of 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 out of 100 on Metacritic. However, audiences gave the film an "A-" grade on CinemaScore.
The Wedding Ringer was released in 2015.
