American Wedding
“Forever hold your piece.”
Synopsis
With high school a distant memory, Jim and Michelle are getting married — and in a hurry, since Jim's grandmother is sick and wants to see him walk down the aisle — prompting Stifler to throw the ultimate bachelor party. And Jim's dad is reliable as ever, doling out advice no one wants to hear.
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Jason Biggs
Jim Levenstein
Molly Cheek
Jim's Mom
Alyson Hannigan
Michelle Flaherty
January Jones
Cadence Flaherty
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Kevin Myers
Seann William Scott
Steve Stifler
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Paul Finch
Fred Willard
Harold Flaherty
Eugene Levy
Jim's Dad
Deborah Rush
Mary Flaherty
Jennifer Coolidge
Stifler's Mom
Eric Allan Kramer
Bear
Angela Paton
Grandma
John Cho
John
Justin Isfeld
Justin
Amanda Swisten
Fraulein Brandi
Nikki Ziering
Officer Krystal
Lawrence Pressman
Head Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$231.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.21x
+$176.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Dylan
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Herz
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- American Wedding
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $231.4M
- Production Studios
- Loumolo & Co., Universal Pictures, LivePlanet, Zide-Perry Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesse Dylan
Adam Herz
Christophe Beck
Lloyd Ahern II
Stuart H. Pappé
Chris Bender, Louis G. Friedman, Adam Herz, Warren Zide, Craig Perry
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Ahern II
Director of Photography
Stuart H. Pappé
Editor
Jesse Dylan
Director
Chris Bender
Producer
Adam Herz
Producer
Clayton Hartley
Production Design
Warren Zide
Producer
Craig Perry
Producer
Pamela Withers
Costume Design
Jon Farhat
Visual Effects Supervisor
Russell Towery
Stunt Coordinator
Adam Herz
Screenplay
Chris Moore
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Wedding
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Wedding about?
With high school a distant memory, Jim and Michelle are getting married — and in a hurry, since Jim's grandmother is sick and wants to see him walk down the aisle — prompting Stifler to throw the ultimate bachelor party. And Jim's dad is reliable as ever, doling out advice no one wants to hear.
Who directed American Wedding?
American Wedding was directed by Jesse Dylan.
Who stars in American Wedding?
The principal cast of American Wedding includes Jason Biggs, Molly Cheek, Alyson Hannigan, January Jones, Thomas Ian Nicholas.
When was American Wedding released and how long is it?
American Wedding was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Wedding?
American Wedding had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $231.4M at the worldwide box office (4.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for American Wedding?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Wedding was composed by Christophe Beck.
Is American Wedding based on a book or true story?
American Wedding is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Adam Herz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Wedding?
American Wedding holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).