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Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride's go-to gal. Determined to make things perfect, she gamely leads Lillian and the other bridesmaids down the wild road to the wedding.
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A marriage of genuine characters, gross out gags, and pathos, Bridesmaids is a female-driven comedy that refuses to be boxed in as Kristen Wiig emerges as a real star.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
B
Sure, it neatly avoids a lot of the fluff found in many chick flicks and replaces it with crass shenanigans, but it adds touching moments when they're needed most, providing for a smart, less clichéd comedy. Go to Full Review
Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) 06/30/2015
4/5
Through a combination of smart performances and scurrilous gags Bridesmaids yanks the buddy comedy from the hands of its traditional owners. Go to Full Review
Kate Muir The Times (UK) 06/30/2015
4/5
The big, brash laughs are coupled with a smart insight into women's friendships. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 31
3.5/4
It’s the richness of the roles, even the smallest ones, that elevates this. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Apr 19
lives up to the hype. Wendi McLendon-Covey and Melissa McCarthy steal the show Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 02/18/2024
4/5
Every lady who has ever been a bride, a bridesmaid, or a maid of honor should see this. You will either laugh at the moments that remind of your own wedding party or laugh thankfully that none of these characters were anyone of you or someone else. Go to Full Review
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S S @Sscavos 1d Absolute masterpiece. See more John C @JohnCoch 5d Bridesmaids is what happens when a romantic comedy stops pretending everyone has their life together and lets the chaos walk in wearing a bridesmaid dress. It’s gloriously awkward, brutally funny, and packed with characters who feel like real people making hilariously questionable decisions. With unforgettable laughs, sharp observations, and a huge heart underneath all the madness, it proves that friendship can survive anything...even dress fittings, disasters, and a bathroom scene nobody will ever forget. See more donnie M @RT64375194 Jul 20 i Love movies that can make me Laugh Out Loud and this one does it-the realtionship with annie and the cop is hilarious! See more Sabra P @Sabrapriz Jul 16 The number of jokes, visual gags, clever line readings, and insane set pieces crammed into just 2 hours is astonishing. See more Vixo S @vixo_six Jul 15 Bridesmaids has several genuinely funny moments, especially when its comedy embraces discomfort and pushes situations toward complete absurdity. Kristen Wiig gives the film a vulnerable center, while Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne and Maya Rudolph bring distinct comic energy to the ensemble. The performances often work better than the emotional material, which never fully connected with me. Some scenes reach such an exaggerated level that it becomes impossible not to laugh, but the film also depends heavily on humiliation and escalating chaos, a style of comedy that did not always appeal to me. I can recognize why it has become so beloved and why its cast is praised, yet the experience remained mostly distant. It entertained me without leaving much of an emotional impression See more Nico J @nicojarufie Jul 13 Play. Laugh. Repeat. Thank you Bridesmaids See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride's go-to gal. Determined to make things perfect, she gamely leads Lillian and the other bridesmaids down the wild road to the wedding.
Director
Paul Feig
Producer
Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, Barry Mendel
Screenwriter
Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Apatow Productions
Rating
R (Some Strong Sexuality|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2011, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$169.1M
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat