The Wedding Planner
“A romantic comedy about love, destiny and other events you just can't plan for.”
Synopsis
San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, Mary Fiore is rescued from an accident by the man of her dreams, pediatrician Steve Edison, only to find he is the fiancé of her latest client. As Mary continues making their wedding arrangements, she and Steve are put into a string of uncomfortable situations that force them to face their mutual attraction.
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Top Cast
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Jennifer Lopez
Mary Fiore
Matthew McConaughey
Steve Edison
Justin Chambers
Massimo
Joanna Gleason
Mrs. Donolly
Lou Myers
Burt Weinberg
Kathy Najimy
Geri
Charles Kimbrough
Mr. Donolly
Judy Greer
Penny
Bridgette Wilson
Fran Donolly
Alex Rocco
Salvatore
Kevin Pollak
Dr. John Dojny
Fred Willard
Basil St. Mosely
Frances Bay
Dottie
Bree Turner
Tracy - Bride
Philip Pavel
Benton
Fabiana Udenio
Anna Bosco
Susan Mosher
Frieda
Natalia Safran
Crying Bride
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.71x
+$59.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Falk, Michael Ellis
- Original Score
- Mervyn Warren
- Original Title
- The Wedding Planner
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94.7M
- Production Studios
- Tapestry Films, Dee Gee Entertainment, IMF, Intermedia Films, Prufrock Pictures, Columbia Pictures, J&M Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Shankman
Pamela Falk, Michael Ellis
Mervyn Warren
Julio Macat
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Robert L. Levy, Peter Abrams, Gigi Pritzker, Jennifer Gibgot, Nina R. Sadowsky
Department Leadership Roster
Robert L. Levy
Producer
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Peter Abrams
Producer
Gigi Pritzker
Producer
Bob Ziembicki
Production Design
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
Jennifer Gibgot
Producer
Pamela Falk
Screenplay
Mervyn Warren
Original Music Composer
Adam Shankman
Director
Michael Ellis
Screenplay
Deborah Del Prete
Producer
Corey Michael Eubanks
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wedding Planner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wedding Planner about?
San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, Mary Fiore is rescued from an accident by the man of her dreams, pediatrician Steve Edison, only to find he is the fiancé of her latest client. As Mary continues making their wedding arrangements, she and Steve are put into a string of uncomfortable situations that force them to face their mutual attraction.
Who directed The Wedding Planner?
The Wedding Planner was directed by Adam Shankman.
Who stars in The Wedding Planner?
The principal cast of The Wedding Planner includes Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Justin Chambers, Joanna Gleason, Lou Myers.
When was The Wedding Planner released and how long is it?
The Wedding Planner was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wedding Planner?
The Wedding Planner had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $94.7M at the worldwide box office (2.71 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Wedding Planner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wedding Planner was composed by Mervyn Warren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wedding Planner?
The Wedding Planner holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).