Revenge of the Bridesmaids
| Revenge of the Bridesmaids | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jim Hayman |
| Produced by | Frank von Zerneck Bob Sertner |
| Written by | David Kendall Bob Young Stephanie Phillips Mark Amato |
| Starring | Raven-Symoné Joanna Garcia David Rogers Chryssie Whitehead Virginia Williams Beth Broderick |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | ABC Family |
| Release date | July 18, 2010 |
| Running time | 95 min. |
Revenge of the Bridesmaids is a 2010 ABC Family Original Movie that premiered on July 18, 2010.[1] It stars Raven-Symoné and Joanna Garcia as undercover bridesmaids with a mission to break up a wedding.
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[edit] Plot
Abigail Scanlon and Parker Wald are best friends since childhood who return to their small hometown of Lambert, Louisiana from New York City for a visit. After running into old friends, they learn that their close friend, Rachel, has lost the love of her life, Tony, to their ex-friend, Caitlin, a conniving gold-digger who pretends to be pregnant to trick Tony into marrying her. Intent upon preventing a loveless marriage, Parker and Abigail go "undercover" as Caitlin's bridesmaids to sabotage the wedding. Along the way, Caitlin's tightly-wound mother, Olivia, works hard to keep Abigail and Parker at bay as Parker falls for the town detective and one of Tony's groomsman, Henry. The bridesmaids put their best-laid plans in motion only to see them go outrageously awry. As a result, the trio are arrested by Henry, but Parker convinces him to release them. So Abigail, Parker, and Rachel sneak into the wedding and kidnap Caitlin. They take her to the hospital for a pregnancy test and trick her into admitting the truth. At the wedding ceremony Tony lies to Caitlin that his family lost their fortunes which leads to her canceling the wedding and storming off. After Caitlin is gone, Tony gets on one knee and proposes to Rachel. At the end of the film, Parker stars in a major action film, Rachel marries Tony, and Abigail sells her book on their antics as bridesmaids.
[edit] Production
In March 2010, Raven-Symoné announced that she would star in an upcoming romantic comedy for ABC Family, via Say Now. This is her first television film since The Cheetah Girls 2 in 2006.
Filming took place in April 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] Jim Hayman directed the film.[3]
[edit] Cast
- Raven-Symoné as Abigail "Abby" Scanlon
- Joanna Garcia as Parker Wald
- Chryssie Whitehead as Rachel Phipps
- Lyle Brocato as Anthony "Tony" Penning
- Virginia Williams as Caitlin McNabb
- Beth Broderick as Olivia McNabb
- David Clayton Rogers as Henry Kent
- Brittany Ishibashi as Bitsy
- Ann McKenzie as Charlotte
- Angelena Swords as Ashlie
- Lacey Minchew as Ashley
- Esmeralda Alaniz as Young Abby Scanlon
[edit] Reception
The film received 2.55 million viewers at its premiere, placing it in the top 5 "highest-rated" ABC Family Original Movie premieres list.[4]
[edit] Release
The film was released on DVD in the US on April 26, 2011.
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Film/TV Series International Awards | Best Actress: Lead Role on Comedy Film for Raven-Symoné | Won |
| Best Actress: Lead Role on Comedy Film for Joanna Garcia | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Made for Television | Won | ||
| Best Comedy Film of the Year | Won | ||
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards 2011 | Favorite Family TV Movie | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/06/14/raven-symone-and-joanna-garcia-star-as-undercover-bridesmaids-with-a-mission-to-break-up-a-wedding-in-the-new-abc-family-original-movie-revenge-of-the-bridesmaids/20100614abcfamily01/
- ^ http://www.abcfamilyauditions.com/2010/03/auditions-for-new-abc-family-telefilm.html
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/06/14/raven-symone-and-joanna-garcia-star-as-undercover-bridesmaids-with-a-mission-to-break-up-a-wedding-in-the-new-abc-family-original-movie-revenge-of-the-bridesmaids/20100614abcfamily01//
- ^ Sunday Cable Ratings for July 18 2010
