My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception | |
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Directed by | Martin Guigui |
Written by | Martin Guigui |
Produced by | Martin Guigui Bill Henne Jack Honig Robin Forest Littlefield Chris Matonti |
Starring | Debbie Gibson Dom DeLuise Mo Gaffney Kelly Bishop Bernie Sanders |
Cinematography | Massimo Zeri |
Edited by | John Axelrad James Gavin Bedford Marc Grossman |
Music by | Ivan Koutikov Charlie Midnight |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $500,000 |
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Martin Guigui.
Plot
The bride's ex-boyfriend is a member of the band, a collection of musical misfits, at an Italian-Jewish wedding.
Cast
- Debbie Gibson
- Dom DeLuise
- Mo Gaffney
- Kelly Bishop
- Bernie Sanders as Rabbi Manny Schewitz
Production
It was filmed across various locations in Vermont, including Ascutney, Burlington, and Stowe.
The film had a budget of $500,000 and did not achieve commercial success.
Release
It was released on DVD on December 5, 2006. A new Special Edition/Director's Cut will be released in 2022 for the 25th anniversary.
Legacy
The film gained significant attention during the 2016 United States elections because of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders' appearance, as a Rabbi.
References
- Wagner, Meg (2016-02-04). "SEE IT: Bernie Sanders plays rabbi Manny Shevitz in 1999 romantic comedy, goes on long-winded Brooklyn Dodgers rant". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- "My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Amazon Video listing". Amazon. Accessed 9 July 2016.
- "My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Filming locations". IMDb. Accessed 9 July 2016.
- ^ Wagner, Meg (February 4, 2016). "SEE IT: Bernie Sanders plays rabbi Manny Shevitz in 1999 romantic comedy, goes on long-winded Brooklyn Dodgers rant". New York Daily News. Accessed 9 July 2016.
- "My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception DVD listing" (https://www.amazon.com/X-Girlfriends-Wedding-Reception-Debbie-Gibson/dp/B0006UR9Y4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468093657&sr=8-1&keywords=My+X-Girlfriend%27s+Wedding+Reception). Amazon. Accessed 9 July 2016.
- Hendrickson, John (January 30, 2016). "That Time Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a Low-Budget '90s Movie". Esquire. Accessed 9 July 2016.
- Grossman, Samantha (February 3, 2016). "Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a 1999 Low-Budget Film". Time Magazine. Accessed 9 July 2016.
- Kaczynski, Andrew (April 29, 2015). "Watch Bernie Sanders Play Rabbi Manny Shevitz In A 1999 Comedy About A Jewish-Italian Wedding". BuzzFeed. Accessed 9 July 2016.
- Merda, Chad (February 4, 2016). "Here's Bernie Sanders as a rabbi in a romantic comedy". Chicago Sun Times. Accessed 9 July 2016.
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