Wedding Crashers
John and his buddy Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire, he discovers what true love – and heartache – feels like.
Critics Sentiment
Gloria massages Jeremy under the dinner table with family present
John visits mentor Chazz and crashes funeral together
The film plummets from its comedic peak during the family weekend to its lowest point with Will Ferrell's disappointing funeral crashing sequence.
Wedding Crashers starts strong with hilarious wedding crashing sequences and peaks during the dysfunctional family weekend, particularly the dinner table scene. However, the film significantly loses momentum in the second half when it shifts to conventional romantic comedy territory, with critics consistently noting the dramatic drop in humor quality. Despite a somewhat satisfying conclusion, the film never recovers the comedic brilliance of its first half.
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Owen Wilson
John Beckwith
Vince Vaughn
Jeremy Grey
Christopher Walken
Secretary Cleary
Rachel McAdams
Claire Cleary
Isla Fisher
Gloria Cleary
Jane Seymour
Kathleen Cleary
Ellen Albertini Dow
Grandma Mary Cleary
Keir O'Donnell
Todd Cleary
Bradley Cooper
Sack Lodge
Ron Canada
Randolph
Henry Gibson
Father O'Neil
Dwight Yoakam
Mr. Kroeger
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Kroeger
David Conrad
Trap
Jennifer Alden
Christina Cleary
Geoff Stults
Craig
James McDonnell
Attorney
Jesse Henecke
Attorney
Lou Cutell
Old Jewish Man
Sparkle
Old Jewish Woman
Crew
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