I Was a Mail Order Bride (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1982, I Was a Mail Order Bride is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. On a bet with one of his practical-joking partners, a Los Angeles lawyer responds to an ad from a pretty Chicago magazine writer offering herself as a bridal candidate as an investigative reporting assignment, and then makes another bet that he can keep the relationship platonic for two weeks.
Who’s in it. I Was a Mail Order Bride stars Valerie Bertinelli as Kate Tosconi, Ted Wass as Robert Fitzgerald, Holland Taylor as Dottie Birmingham and Sam Wanamaker as Frank Tosconi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, I Was a Mail Order Bride has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Was a Mail Order Bride page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Was a Mail Order Bride tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Was a Mail Order Bride (1982)?
- In US, I Was a Mail Order Bride is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Was a Mail Order Bride worth watching?
- I Was a Mail Order Bride holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Was a Mail Order Bride?
- I Was a Mail Order Bride stars Valerie Bertinelli, Ted Wass, Holland Taylor, Sam Wanamaker and Jason Bernard.
- When was I Was a Mail Order Bride released?
- I Was a Mail Order Bride was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.