The Wedding Singer [Totally Awesome Edition]

Director: Frank Coraci Frank Coraci

Overview

In 1985, bar mitzvah and wedding singer Robbie Hart sings his rendition of popular '80s tunes along with humorous party patter. Julia is a waitress at these events, and she is engaged to womanizing Glen. After Robbie gets stood up at his own wedding, he and Glen begin courting.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/25/2006
UPC:	0794043102646
Original Release:	1998
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	New Line Home Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00

Special Features

Closed Caption;More primo footage than before; " '80's Mix Tapes" - jump to a song feature; "A Backstage Look at the Wedding Singer on Broadway" featurette; And more!

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Adam Sandler	Robbie Hart
Drew Barrymore	Julia Sullivan
Christine Taylor	Holly
Allen Covert	Sammy,Voices
Matthew Glave	Glen Gulia
Ellen Albertini Dow	Rosie
Angela Featherstone	Linda
Alexis Arquette	George
Christina Pickles	Angie Sullivan
Jon Lovitz	Jimmie Moore
Steve Buscemi	David
Kevin Nealon	Mr. Simms
Billy Idol	Himself
Frank Sivero	Andy
Jodi Thelen	Kate
Patrick McTavish	Tyler
Gemini Barnett	Petey
Teddy Castellucci	Robbie Hart Band Member,Composer
Randy Razz	Robbie Hart Band Member
John Vana	Robbie Hart Band Member
Marnie Schneider	Joyce--Flight Attendant
Carmen Filpi	Old Man in Bar
Robert Smigel	Andre
Todd Hurst	Drunken Teenager
Peter Dante	David's Friend
Phyllis Alia	Mrs. Harold Veltri
Paul Thiele	Mr. Harold Veltri
Jack Nisbet	Father of Groom
Sally Pierce	Grandma Molly
Earl Carroll	Justice of the Peace
Jenna Byrne	Cindy Castellucci
Jason Cottle	Scott Castellucci
Mark Lonow	Father of the Bride
Bill Elmer	Fat Man,Fat Man
Jackie R. Challet	Sideburns Lady
Jimmy Karz	Studliest Kid at Bar Mitzvah
Al Hopson	Grandpa at Bar Mitzvah
Michael Shuman	Bar Mitzvah Boy,Actor
Steven Brill	Glenn's Buddy
Mike Thompson	Member of Jimmy Moore's Band
Michael Jay	Member of Jimmy Moore's Band
John Sawaski	Member of Jimmy Moore's Band
Chris Alan	Member of Jimmy Moore's Band,Actor
Kimberly Schwartz	Member of Jimmy Moore's Band
Sanetta Y. Gipson	Member of Jimmy Moore's Band
Timothy P. Herlihy	Rudy the Bartender,Actor
Matthew Kimble	Drunk at Bar
Sid Newman	Frank
Mark Beltzman	Vegas Air Ticket Agent
Andrew Shaifer	Flight Attendant No. 2
Shanna Moakler	Flight Attendant No. 3,Actor
Maree Cheatham	Nice Lady on Plane
Al Burke	Large Billy Idol Fan
Bob Hackl	Member of David's Band,Actor
Gabe Veltri	Member of David's Band
Josh Oppenheimer	Member of David's Band,Actor
Tim Suhrstedt	Actor
Frank Coraci	Actor
Kim Greene	Actor
Richard Brener	Actor
Pat Benedict	Actor
Michael Runyard	Actor
Alan Au	Actor
Jack Giarraputo	Actor
Weldon Brown	Actor
Brad Grey	Actor
Gail Clark Burch	Actor
Michelle Holdsworth	Actor
Paul B. Clay	Actor
Clayton Collins	Actor
Robert Simonds	Actor
Rita Smith	Actor
Sandy Wernick	Actor
Brian Witten	Actor
Angela Paton	Actor
John Sawoski	Actor
Sally Insul	Actor
Brian Posehn	Actor
Michael Shulman	Actor

Technical Credits

Tim Herlihy

Frank Coraci	Director
Tim Herlihy	Screenwriter
Jack Giarraputo	Producer
Brad Grey	Executive Producer,Producer
Roger Mussenden	Casting
Michael Runyard	Stunts
Robert Simonds	Producer
Sandy Wernick	Executive Producer,Producer
Richard Brener	Producer,Executive Producer
Michelle Holdsworth	Producer
Ira Shuman	Producer
Rita Smith	Producer
Brian Witten	Producer,Executive Producer
Pat Benedict	Sound Effects
Weldon Brown	Sound Effects
Paul B. Clay	Sound Effects
Clayton Collins	Sound Effects
Kim Ornitz	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

There is something surprisingly charming about The Wedding Singer, a lighthearted romantic comedy from Saturday Night Live alumni Adam Sandler. The foolish comedian found fame and fortune by creating such low-brow comedies as Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison, but in this effort he lays aside his spastic schtick to play a more realistic character. By allowing his real personality to permeate the narrative, Sandler gives an astonishingly warm and thoughtful portrayal of a broken-hearted musician, while Drew Barrymore gives an equally engaging performance thanks to her glowing smile and enchanting giggle. The wedding has been a prevalent backdrop for countless Hollywood movies, but The Wedding Singer breaks the mold by taking place in the '80s. Director Frank Coraci and writer Tim Herlihy pile on the nostalgia, which includes everything from Dallas jokes to Michael Jackson gloves. At times these moments seem heavy-handed, but they still add a lot of flavor to the plot. The biggest laughs occur every time Steve Buscemi steps onto the screen, brilliantly playing a drunken best man who makes a shambles of the wedding toast. Once again, Buscemi proves that he has the timing and intelligence to go right to the edge. The most astonishing aspect of The Wedding Singer is that, although simplistic and routine, the film still makes for a fresh and exciting romance story. Even those who aren't fans of Sandler's shenanigans will find merit in this unassuming comedy, which follows a formula but manages to break a few rules.