My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
| My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 9 January 1999 (USA) |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000 |
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception is a 1999 comedy film directed by Martin Guigui.
Plot
A woman's ex-boyfriend becomes the member of a band at an Italian Jewish wedding.[1]
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.[2]
The film had a budget of $500,000 and did not achieve commercial success.[3]
Release
It was released on DVD on December 5, 2006.[4]
Legacy
The film gained significant attention during the 2016 United States elections because of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders' appearance, as a rabbi.[5][3][6][7][8]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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 A Rabbi 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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