My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Explained
| Director: | Martin Guigui |
| Producer: | Martin Guigui
Bill Henne
Jack Honig
Robin Forest Littlefield
Chris Matonti |
| Starring: | Debbie Gibson
Dom DeLuise
Mo Gaffney
Kelly Bishop
Bernie Sanders |
| Narrators: | --> |
| Music: | Ivan Koutikov
Charlie Midnight |
| Cinematography: | Massimo Zeri |
| Editing: | John Axelrad
James Gavin Bedford
Marc Grossman |
| Production Companies: | --> |
| Distributors: | --> |
| Runtime: | 85 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $500,000 |
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception is a 1999 romantic comedy[1] film directed by Martin Guigui.
Plot
The bride's ex-boyfriend is a member of the band, a collection of musical misfits, at an Italian-Jewish wedding.[2]
Cast
Production
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.
Release
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.[4]
Legacy
The film gained significant attention during the 2016 United States elections because of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders' appearance, as a Rabbi.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Wagner . Meg . 2016-02-04 . SEE IT: Bernie Sanders plays rabbi Manny Shevitz in 1999 romantic comedy, goes on long-winded Brooklyn Dodgers rant . 2024-11-07 . New York Daily News . en-US.
- "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.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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 Rabbi Manny Shevitz 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.
