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My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception is a 1999 romantic comedy[1] film directed by Martin Guigui.

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
Directed byMartin Guigui
Written byMartin Guigui
Produced byMartin Guigui
Bill Henne
Jack Honig
Robin Forest Littlefield
Chris Matonti
StarringDebbie Gibson
Dom DeLuise
Mo Gaffney
Kelly Bishop
Bernie Sanders
CinematographyMassimo Zeri
Edited byJohn Axelrad
James Gavin Bedford
Marc Grossman
Music byIvan Koutikov
Charlie Midnight
Release date
  • 9 January 1999 (1999-01-09) (USA)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000

Plot

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The bride's ex-boyfriend is a member of the band, a collection of musical misfits, at an Italian-Jewish wedding.[2]

Cast

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Production

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It was filmed across various locations in Vermont, including Ascutney, Burlington, and Stowe.[3]

The film had a budget of $500,000 and did not achieve commercial success.[4]

Release

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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.[5]

Legacy

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The film gained significant attention during the 2016 United States elections because of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders' appearance, as a Rabbi.[6][4][7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Amazon Video listing". Amazon. Accessed 9 July 2016.
  3. ^ "My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Filming locations". IMDb. Accessed 9 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Hendrickson, John (January 30, 2016). "That Time Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a Low-Budget '90s Movie". Esquire. Accessed 9 July 2016.
  7. ^ Grossman, Samantha (February 3, 2016). "Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a 1999 Low-Budget Film". Time Magazine. Accessed 9 July 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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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