My Best Friend's Wedding
“Julianne fell in love with her best friend the day he decided to marry someone else.”
Synopsis
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.
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Top Cast
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Julia Roberts
Julianne Potter
Dermot Mulroney
Michael O'Neal
Cameron Diaz
Kimmy Wallace
Rupert Everett
George Downes
Philip Bosco
Walter Wallace
M. Emmet Walsh
Joe O'Neal
Rachel Griffiths
Samantha Newhouse
Carrie Preston
Amanda Newhouse
Susan Sullivan
Isabelle Wallace
Christopher Masterson
Scotty O'Neal
Raci Alexander
Title Sequence Performer
Jennifer Garrett
Title Sequence Performer
Kelleia Sheerin
Title Sequence Performer
Bree Turner
Title Sequence Performer
Cassie Creasy
Flower Girl
Lucina Paquet
Kimmy's Grandma
Aida Baggio
Old Woman #2
Shirley Kelly
Oldest Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$299.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.88x
+$261.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P.J. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Bass
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- My Best Friend's Wedding
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $299.3M
- Production Studios
- Zucker Brothers Productions, Predawn Productions, TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P.J. Hogan
Ronald Bass
James Newton Howard
László Kovács
Lisa Fruchtman, Garth Craven
Jerry Zucker, Gil Netter, Ronald Bass, Patricia Whitcher
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Zucker
Producer
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
P.J. Hogan
Director
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Ronald Bass
Producer
Garth Craven
Editor
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Ronald Bass
Writer
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.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Best Friend's Wedding
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Best Friend's Wedding about?
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.
Who directed My Best Friend's Wedding?
My Best Friend's Wedding was directed by P.J. Hogan.
Who stars in My Best Friend's Wedding?
The principal cast of My Best Friend's Wedding includes Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett, Philip Bosco.
When was My Best Friend's Wedding released and how long is it?
My Best Friend's Wedding was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Best Friend's Wedding?
My Best Friend's Wedding had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $299.3M at the worldwide box office (7.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for My Best Friend's Wedding?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Best Friend's Wedding was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Best Friend's Wedding?
My Best Friend's Wedding holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).