The Marrying Man (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, The Marrying Man is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Jerry Rees, running about 116 minutes. “Every man has a weakness. For millionaire Charley Pearl she's blonde, beautiful and loves to say "I do".” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas, Charley strikes up a flirtation with nightclub crooner Vicki Anderson that soon leads to her bedroom. When the couple are discovered by Vicki's beau, infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel, he makes a surprising pronouncement -- they'd better marry, or Charley is a dead man.

Who’s in it. The Marrying Man stars Kim Basinger as Vicki Anderson, Alec Baldwin as Charley Pearl, Robert Loggia as Lew Horner and Elisabeth Shue as Adele Horner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Marrying Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Marrying Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Marrying Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.