"It's about finding the love of your life. And deciding what to do about it."

1997

1h 45m

6.6(2777 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.

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69 members

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Julia Roberts

Julianne Potter

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Dermot Mulroney

Michael O'Neal

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Cameron Diaz

Kimmy Wallace

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Rupert Everett

George Downes

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Philip Bosco

Walter Wallace

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M. Emmet Walsh

Joe O'Neal

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Rachel Griffiths

Samantha Newhouse

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Carrie Preston

Amanda Newhouse

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Susan Sullivan

Isabelle Wallace

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Christopher Masterson

Scotty O'Neal

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Raci Alexander

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Jennifer Garrett

Title Sequence Performer

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Kelleia Sheerin

Title Sequence Performer

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Bree Turner

Title Sequence Performer

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Cassie Creasy

Flower Girl

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Lucina Paquet

Kimmy's Grandma

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Aida Baggio

Old Woman #2

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Shirley Kelly

Oldest Lady

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George Bozonelos

Party Guest

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Loretta Paoletti

Party Guest

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Joseph Sikora

Stoner Guy #1

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Shale Marks

Stoner Guy #2

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Phillip Ingram

Wedding Singer

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Rose Abdoo

Seamstress

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JoBe Cerny

Tailor

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Paul Giamatti

Bellman

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Charlie Trotter

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Guillermo Téllez

Chef

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Ned Schmidtke

Captain

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Mark Swenson

Karaoke Singer

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Mara Casey

Karaoke Girl

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Tonray Ho

Karaoke Waitress

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Michelle Hutchison

Drunken Trashy Girl

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Robert Sutter

Crabhouse Pianist

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Charlotte Zucker

Customer

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Susan Breslau

Customer

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Burton Zucker

Customer

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Sharon Haight

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Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Walter's Secretary

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Mike Bacarella

Office Janitor

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Larry Santori

Conductor

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Gene Janson

Sport Magazine Guy

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Kevin Michael Doyle

Sport Magazine Guy

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Scott Kuhagen

Werner

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Sid Hillman

Dining Guest

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Norman Merrill

Dining Guest

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Renata Scott

Dining Guest

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Anh Duong

Dining Guest

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Harry Shearer

Jonathan P.E. Rice

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Jennifer McComb

Excited Woman

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Mary-Pat Green

Angry Woman

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Davenia McFadden

Angrier Woman

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Jo Farkas

Loony Woman

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Chelcie Ross

Preist (uncredited)

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Ray Uhler

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Paul Adelstein

Brunch Guest (uncredited)

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Stephanie Burton

Karaoke Patron (uncredited)

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Kathi Copeland

Singing Chef (uncredited)

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Amy Danles

Intro Bridesmaid #2 (uncredited)

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Jerod Howard

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Chris Lowe

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Molly Murphy

Train Conductor (uncredited)

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Eric A. Pot

Florist (uncredited)

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Chelcie Ross

Priest (uncredited)

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Dominic Paolo Testa

Shopper (uncredited)

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Robert Velo

Taylor (uncredited)

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Niko El Santo Zavero

Singing Waiter (uncredited)

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Johnny White

Karaoke Patron (uncredited)

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Niko El Santo Zavero

Singing Waitress (uncredited)

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