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Runaway Bride is a 1999 American screwball romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, and starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.The screenplay, written by Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon, is about a reporter (Gere) who undertakes to write a story about a woman (Roberts) who has left a string of fiancés at the altar.
Runaway Bride: Directed by Garry Marshall. With Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack, Hector Elizondo. A reporter is assigned to write a story about a woman who has left a string of fiancés at the altar.
- Garry Marshall
- 3 min
Nov 12, 2023 · Dubbing her the runaway bride, Ike publishes his column, which regularly insults and degrades women, and the writer thinks he has a hit. When Maggie learns about the national publication, she ...
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Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) is a spirited and attractive young woman who has had a number of unsuccessful relationships. Maggie, nervous of being married, has left a trail of fiancés. She's left three men waiting for her at the altar on their wedding day (all of which are caught on tape), receiving tabloid fame and the dubious nickname "The Ru...
The film was in development for over a decade. Actors attached at various times: Anjelica Huston, Mary Steenburgen, Lorraine Bracco, Geena Davis, Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock, Ellen DeGeneres, Téa Leoni (for the role of Maggie); Christopher Walken, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Michael Douglas (for the role of Ike) and Ben Affleck (for the role of Bob)....
Box office
The film opened on July 30, 1999 with $12 million on its opening day. In its opening weekend, Runaway Bridepeaked at #1 with $35.1 million. By the end of its run, the film had grossed $152.3 million in the United States and Canada, and an international gross of $157.2 million, altogether making $309.5 million worldwide.
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on 87 reviews, with an average rating of 5.31/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Cliche story with lack of chemistry between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts." According to Metacritic, which assigned the film a weighted average score of 39 out of 100 based on 29 critics, the film received "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale. The Los A...
Aug 2, 2022 · No, ‘Runaway Bride’ is not based on any true story. Developed from a script by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott, the film is purely a work of fiction. Even Maggie’s hometown Hale is a fictitious place. The makers of the movie have never claimed any inspiration from a real-life person. Having said that, it is also true that the film sheds ...
Mar 8, 2019 · Runaway Bride (1999) Mar 8, 2019. Paramount Pictures. Starring: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts. Directed by: Garry Marshall. Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) is an independent woman with a habit of ditching men at the altar, which brings her to the attention of ...
Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded city journalist Ike Graham (Richard Gere). But, after his facts are called ...
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- Romance, Comedy
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