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Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

Catch her if you can.

19996.11h 56m

Overview

Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his facts are called into question, Ike races to Maggie's hometown to save his reputation and report on her upcoming fourth trip down the aisle – during which he's convinced she'll run again. Though he's there on a muckraking mission, Ike can't help but fall for this breathtaking heartbreaker.

Directed by Garry Marshall
Written by Josann McGibbon, Sara Parriott
Produced by Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Scott Kroopf
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $309.5M

Top Cast

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Maggie Carpenter

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Ike Graham

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Peggy Flemming

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Fisher

Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson

Ellie Graham

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Walter Carpenter

Christopher Meloni

Christopher Meloni

Coach Bob Kelly

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Priest Brian Norris

Reg Rogers

Reg Rogers

George Swilling

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Dead Head Gill Chavez

Themes & Keywords

small townchaseself-discoveryartistjust marriedreporterweddingrelationshipwedding ceremonyscrewball comedyself identityhair saloncold feetromantic

About Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride is a comedy, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of small town, chase, self-discovery, artist, just married, reporter. Directed by Garry Marshall, it stars Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack. Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his facts are called into question, Ike races to Maggie's hometown to save his reputation and report on her upcoming fourth trip down the aisle – during which he's convinced she'll run again. Though he's there on a muckraking mission, Ike can't help but fall for this breathtaking heartbreaker.

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