Runaway Bride
A cynical newspaper columnist sets out to expose a charming small‑town woman notorious for fleeing the altar—only to find his career and heart on the line as he tries to win her trust before she runs away again.
“Catch her if you can.”
Synopsis
Maggie Carpenter, having left three grooms at the altar, is branded as a local scandal.
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A crew of 237+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bruce GreenShot by Stuart DryburghScored by James Newton HowardDesigned by Mark FriedbergSound by Gary C BourgeoisCostumes by Albert WolskyStunts by Gary Combs
Box Office
1999 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.4× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$309.5M
US & Canada: $152.3M — 49% of worldwide · International: $157.2M (51%)
Opening weekend: $35.1M — 23% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $53.0M — 35% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,158 theaters
Also known as
- Die Braut, die sich nicht trautde
- Just Marriedfr
- Just Marriedfr
- Se scappi ti sposoit
- (Bulgarian)Булката беглец
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 25, 1999
- CanadaJul 30, 1999
- Hong Kong SAR ChinaAug 5, 1999
- AustriaAug 5, 1999
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Cast & Crew
237 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Julia Roberts
as Maggie Carpenter
Richard Gere
as Ike Graham
Joan Cusack
as Peggy Flemming
Hector Elizondo
as Fisher
Rita Wilson
as Ellie Graham
Paul Dooley
as Walter Carpenter
Christopher Meloni
as Coach Bob Kelly
Donal Logue
as Priest Brian Norris
Reg Rogers
as George 'Bug Guy' Swilling
Yul Vazquez
as Dead Head Gill Chavez
Jane Morris
as Mrs. Pressman
Lisa Roberts Gillan
as Elaine from Manhattan
Supporting cast
53Kathleen Marshall
as Cousin Cindy
Jean Schertler
as Grandma
Tom Hines
as Cory Flemming
Tom Mason
as Final Wedding Pastor
Garrett Wright
as Student Dennis
Sela Ward
as Pretty Woman in Bar
Marvin Braverman
as T-Shirt Vendor
Yvonne Pollack
as T-Shirt Woman
Joy Rosenthal
as Limo Lady
John Goldman
as Construction Man
Sandra Taylor
as Model Shelby
Thong Nguyen
as Fashion Shoot Photographer
Karen Stirgwolt
as Office Worker Frances
Lee Mckenna
as Mrs. Whittenmeyer
Patrick Richwood
as T.V. Host
Marty Nadler
as Travelling Salesman
Allan Kent
as Lou Trout
Kevin Murray
as Petey
James Richardson
as Mr. Paxton
Duncan Lam
as Dragged Little Boy
Julie Paris
as Reporter Murphy
Dina Napoli
as Reporter Dina
Jacqui Allen
as Reporter Jacqui
Jack Hoffman
as Reporter Jack
Cheryl Frazel
as Reporter Cheryl
Tiffany Paulsen
as Reporter Tiffany
Gregg Goulet
as Church Organist
Shannon Wilcox
as Luau Lady
Diana Kent
as Hula Girl
Diane Frazen
as Wedding Guest Diane
Karla Pattur
as Church Teacher Karla
Linda Larkin
as Gill's Girlfriend
William Todd Crosby
as Barbershop Quartet Member
Robert Lee Jones
as Barbershop Quartet Member
Joseph Williams Andrews
as Barbershop Quartet Member
Eugene Walker Jackson Jr
as Barbershop Quartet Member
Mark Byrne
as Wedding Guest
Marisol Correa
as Office Staff & Pedestrian
Tom Cutler
as Reporter
Carol Depasquale
as Office Worker Carol
Mark Falvo
as Wedding Guest
Terry Hinz
as Man on Bench
Rebekah Hoyle
as Office Assistant
Spencer Kayden
as Bridal Shop Customer Jessie
Barbara Marshall
as Bridal Shop Customer Polly
Garry Marshall
as First Baseman in Softball
Scott Marshall
as Motel Clerk Lee
Ryan Martinez Slattery
as Wedding Guest
Laurie Metcalf
as Betty Trout
Larry Miller
as N.Y.C. Bartender Kevin
Pat Romano Jr
as Cab Driver
Robert Shepherd
as Luau Guest
Thomas Waligora
as Hawaiian Party Guest
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
11David Madden
executive producer
Ellen H Schwartz
co-producer
Gary Lucchesi
executive producer
Karen Stirgwolt
co-producer
Mario Iscovich
co-producer
Richard S Wright
co-producer
Robert W Cort
Producer, Producers
Scott Kroopf
Producer, Producers
Ted Field
Producer, Producers
Ted Tannebaum
executive producer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Other crew
166Kim Garman
accounting clerk (uncredited)
Tom Connole
additional camera operator: 'b' camera
Don Feldstein
Additional Crew (uncredited)
Liza Mcdonald
additional film editor
Bob Baron
adr mixer
Dawn Barkan
animal handler
Robert Malina
apprentice film editor
Emily Crupper
art department coordinator
W Steven Graham
Art Director
Jodi Shapera
assistant accountant (uncredited)
Michael Bilog
assistant accountant
Sara Thornberg
assistant accountant (uncredited)
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