Betsy's Wedding
1990 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 5.7 · 54% critics
A young couple wants a small, simple wedding, but family pride and class anxiety turn the plans into an expensive, chaotic event. As relatives, money worries, and competing expectations pile up, the celebration becomes a test of patience and family bonds.
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-06-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (52 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like offbeat family wedding comedies with social awkwardness and ensemble antics, especially near The Four Seasons; Not for you if you need sharp laughs throughout.
Pros: warm family chaos; strong supporting cast; quirky class tension | Cons: uneven humor; dated stereotypes; crowded subplots
Themes
- gangster
- long island, new york
- debt
- wedding
- storm
- construction worker
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1991 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Alan Alda
as Eddie Hopper
Joey Bishop
as Eddie's Father
Madeline Kahn
as Lola Hopper
Anthony LaPaglia
as Stevie Dee
Catherine O'Hara
as Gloria Henner
Joe Pesci
as Oscar Henner
Molly Ringwald
as Betsy Hopper
Ally Sheedy
as Connie Hopper
Burt Young
as Georgie
Julie Bovasso
as Grandma
Directed by Alan Alda