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Film / 1999
Runaway Bride
Directed by
Garry Marshall
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Julia RobertsMaggie Carpenter
Richard GereIke Graham
Joan CusackPeggy Flemming
Héctor ElizondoFisher
Rita WilsonEllie
Paul DooleyWalter
Christopher MeloniCoach Bob
Donal LoguePriest Brian
Reg RogersGeorge Bug Guy
Yul VazquezDead Head Gill
Jane MorrisMrs. Pressman
Lisa Roberts GillanElaine from Manhattan
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Kathleen MarshallCousin Cindy
Jean SchertlerGrandma
Tom HinesCory Flemming
Tom MasonFinal Wedding Pastor
Garrett WrightStudent Dennis
Sela WardPretty Bar Woman
Marvin BravermanT-Shirt Vendor
Yvonne PollackT-Shirt Lady
Joy RosenthalLimo Woman
John GoldmanConstruction Man
Sandra TaylorModel Shelby
Thong NguyenFashion Shoot Photographer
Karen StirgwoltOffice Worker Frances
Lee McKennaMrs. Whittenmeyer
Patrick RichwoodTV Host
Marty NadlerTraveling Salesman
Allan KentMr. Trout
Kevin MurrayPete
James RichardsonMr. Paxton
Duncan LamDragged Little Boy
Julie ParisReporter Murphy
Dina NapoliReporter Dina
Jacqui AllenReporter Jacqui
Jack HoffmanReporter Jack
Cheryl FrazelReporter Cheryl
Tiffany PaulsenReporter Tiffany
Gregg GouletChurch Organist
Shannon WilcoxLuau Lady
Diana KentHula Girl
Diane FrazenWedding Guest Diane
Karla PatturChurch Teacher Karla
Linda LarkinGill's Girlfriend
William Todd CrosbyBarbershop Quartet
Robert Lee JonesBarbershop Quartet
Joseph Williams AndrewsBarbershop Quartet
Eugene Walker Jackson Jr.Barbershop Quartet
Garry MarshallFirst Baseman in Softball (uncredited)
Larry MillerBartender (uncredited)
Laurie MetcalfBetty Trout (uncredited)
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