The Marrying Man
“Every man has a weakness. For millionaire Charley Pearl she's blonde, beautiful and loves to say "I do".”
Synopsis
Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas, Charley strikes up a flirtation with nightclub crooner Vicki Anderson that soon leads to her bedroom. When the couple are discovered by Vicki's beau, infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel, he makes a surprising pronouncement -- they'd better marry, or Charley is a dead man.
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The Marrying Man 1991 Trailer HD | Kim Basinger | Alec Baldwin
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-21
Top Cast
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Kim Basinger
Vicki Anderson
Alec Baldwin
Charley Pearl
Robert Loggia
Lew Horner
Elisabeth Shue
Adele Horner
Armand Assante
Bugsy Siegel
Paul Reiser
Phil Golden
Fisher Stevens
Sammy
Rebecca Staab
Arlene
Steve Hytner
George
Peter Dobson
Tony
Jeremy Roberts
Gus
Tony Longo
Sam
Marla Heasley
Sheila
Melissa Behr
Dee
Robin Frates
Grace
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.48x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Rees
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Simon
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- The Marrying Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.5M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Permut Presentations, Silver Screen Partners IV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Rees
Neil Simon
David Newman
Donald E. Thorin
Michael Jablow, Michael Tronick, Michael R. Miller
David Permut
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Rees
Director
Neil Simon
Writer
David Permut
Producer
Michael Jablow
Editor
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Michael Tronick
Editor
Michael R. Miller
Editor
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
William F. Matthews
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Marrying Man
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What is The Marrying Man about?
Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas, Charley strikes up a flirtation with nightclub crooner Vicki Anderson that soon leads to her bedroom. When the couple are discovered by Vicki's beau, infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel, he makes a surprising pronouncement -- they'd better marry, or Charley is a dead man.
Who directed The Marrying Man?
The Marrying Man was directed by Jerry Rees.
Who stars in The Marrying Man?
The principal cast of The Marrying Man includes Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin, Robert Loggia, Elisabeth Shue, Armand Assante.
When was The Marrying Man released and how long is it?
The Marrying Man was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Marrying Man?
The Marrying Man had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $12.5M at the worldwide box office (0.48 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Marrying Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Marrying Man was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Marrying Man?
The Marrying Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).