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The Big Day

1999 · 88 min

A light, talky indie comedy that coasts on wedding-day jitters and family friction, easy to watch but rarely sharp.

Directed by
Ian McCrudden
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Julianna Margulies, Ivan Sergei, Clayton Rohner
Tagline
Before there's an "I do," there may be an "I don't."
Overview
While trying to make amends, Zack sends his soon-to-be-married brother, John fleeing on his wedding day, all while his bride, Sara, is anxiously awaiting him.

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Directed by
Ian McCrudden
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Julianna Margulies, Ivan Sergei, Clayton Rohner
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • love
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • identity
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
Nancy Banks, Andy Buckley
Starring
Julianna Margulies, Ivan Sergei, Clayton Rohner, Andy Buckley, Dixie Carter, Kevin Tighe, Nancy Banks, Tom Virtue
Music
Dr. John
Cinematography
Tony Cucchiari
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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