''Kiss the Bride'' is a 2007 American
romantic comedy
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film directed by
C. Jay Cox and starring
Tori Spelling
Victoria Davey Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress and author. Her first major role was Donna Martin on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', beginning in 1990. She has appeared in made for television films, including '' A Friend to Die F ...
, Philipp Karner and James O'Shea. It had a limited release in April 2008.
Plot
Matt (
Philipp Karner) and Ryan (James O'Shea) were best friends in high school, but ten years later, Matt receives an invitation to Ryan's wedding, he is surprised - especially that Ryan's intended, whose name is Alex, is a woman (
Tori Spelling
Victoria Davey Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress and author. Her first major role was Donna Martin on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', beginning in 1990. She has appeared in made for television films, including '' A Friend to Die F ...
). Matt and Ryan had a
gay
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While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 1 ...
relationship in high school, and Matt has held a torch for Ryan for the past ten years. Described by his co-worker as "so 'My Best Friend's Gay Wedding,'" Matt races off to rescue his former love from this woman who must have trapped him into marriage. Matt and Alex hit it off, Matt and Ryan have some things to work out, and there is a cast of character in-laws (
Joanna Cassidy
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,
Tess Harper
Tessie Jean Harper (''née'' Washam; born August 15, 1950) is an American actress. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role in 1983's ''Tender Mercies'', and for the Academy Award for Be ...
,
Robert Foxworth
Robert Heath Foxworth (born November 1, 1941) is an American film, stage, and television actor.
Early life
Foxworth was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Erna Beth (née Seamman), a writer, and John Howard Foxworth, a roofing contractor. He at ...
and
Amber Benson
Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, singer, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has also directed, produced ...
).
Cast
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Tori Spelling
Victoria Davey Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress and author. Her first major role was Donna Martin on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', beginning in 1990. She has appeared in made for television films, including '' A Friend to Die F ...
as Alex
*James O'Shea as Ryan
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Philipp Karner as Matt
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Amber Benson
Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, singer, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has also directed, produced ...
as Elly
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Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy (born Joanna Virginia Caskey, August 2, 1945 Brady, James"In Step With: Joanna Cassidy" ''Miami Herald'', November 25, 1990. Accessed March 14, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Born: Aug.2, 1944, in Camden, N.J.") is an American actress. ...
as Evelyn
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Garrett M. Brown
Garrett M. Brown (born November 7, 1948) is an American character actor.
Early life
Brown was born in Michigan but grew up in Connecticut. In 1972, he moved to New York City, where he worked as an orderly in a nursing home and as a waiter before ...
as Gerald
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Tess Harper
Tessie Jean Harper (''née'' Washam; born August 15, 1950) is an American actress. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role in 1983's ''Tender Mercies'', and for the Academy Award for Be ...
as Barbara
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Robert Foxworth
Robert Heath Foxworth (born November 1, 1941) is an American film, stage, and television actor.
Early life
Foxworth was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Erna Beth (née Seamman), a writer, and John Howard Foxworth, a roofing contractor. He at ...
as Wayne
*E. E. Bell as Dan
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Steve Sandvoss
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Early life and education
Sandvoss was born in New York City, New York. His mother, Joyce, is American-born, and his father, Rolf Herm ...
as Sean
*Michael Medico as Chris
*Jane Cho as Stephanie
*Ralph Cole Jr. as Barry
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Brooke Dillman
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Early life and education
Dillman was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Shawn ...
as Virginia
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Dean McDermott
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as Plumber
*
Elizabeth Kell as Monica
*Dean Nolen as Reverend
*
Connie Sawyer
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as Aunt Minnie
*Les Williams as Larry
*
Charlie David
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as Joey
*Paul Meacham as Waiter Worthie
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Kyle Davis as Officer Harley
*Mary Gillis as Saleslady
Critical reception
Nick Pinkerton of ''
LA Weekly
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'' called the film "the most ignoble outing in bi-curious screen hijinks since France produced ''
Poltergay
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Plot
Emma and Marc, two young ...
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Soundtrack
*"U Found Me" (
Levi Kreis
Levi Kreis (born November 4, 1981) is an American actor and singer from Oliver Springs, Tennessee. In 2010, he won a Tony Award for playing Jerry Lee Lewis in '' Million Dollar Quartet''.
Career Music
Kreis's debut album, ''One of the Ones'', ...
, Darci Monet) -
Levi Kreis
Levi Kreis (born November 4, 1981) is an American actor and singer from Oliver Springs, Tennessee. In 2010, he won a Tony Award for playing Jerry Lee Lewis in '' Million Dollar Quartet''.
Career Music
Kreis's debut album, ''One of the Ones'', ...
*"Hardly A Hero" (Kreis, Monet) - Levi Kreis
*"We're Okay" (Kreis) - Levi Kreis (end credits)
*"Drive" -
Brian Kent
Brian Kent is an American musical artist.
Musical career
From his album ''Breathe Life'', Kent's single “Whatcha Doin’ To Me” entered the Billboard Dance Chart, peaking at #35 in 2009 with nine weeks on the chart. It also reached #1 on Siri ...
'Life' with Brian
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2007 films
2007 LGBT-related films
American LGBT-related films
Films about weddings
Gay-related films
Male bisexuality in film
LGBT-related romantic comedy films
2000s English-language films
2000s American films