Runaway Bride (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1999, Runaway Bride is a comedy and romance film directed by Garry Marshall, running about 116 minutes. “Catch her if you can.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ike Graham, New York columnist, writes his text always at the last minute. This time, a drunken man in his favourite bar tells Ike about Maggie Carpenter, a woman who always flees from her grooms in the last possible moment. Ike, who does not have the best opinion about females anyway, writes an offensive column without researching the subject thoroughly.
Who’s in it. Runaway Bride stars Julia Roberts as Maggie Carpenter, Richard Gere as Ike Graham, Joan Cusack as Peggy Flemming and Hector Elizondo as Fisher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Runaway Bride has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $309.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium, Philo, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and 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 Runaway Bride page.
If you liked it. Fans of Runaway Bride tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Runaway Bride (1999)?
- In US, Runaway Bride is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Philo and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Runaway Bride worth watching?
- Runaway Bride holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Runaway Bride?
- Runaway Bride stars Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack, Hector Elizondo and Rita Wilson.
- When was Runaway Bride released?
- Runaway Bride was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.