Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

Catch her if you can.

Directed by Garry Marshall

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Touchstone Pictures

1999116 min6.1 / 10

A bright, energetic romantic comedy about self-discovery and genuine connection, built on screwball charm and the tension between cynicism and love.

Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his facts are called into question, Ike races to Maggie's hometown to save his reputation and report on her upcoming fourth trip down the aisle – during which he's convinced she'll run again. Though he's there on a muckraking mission, Ike can't help but fall for this breathtaking heartbreaker.

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  • Does Runaway Bride end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Runaway Bride easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Runaway Bride violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Runaway Bride one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.

  • Is Runaway Bride scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Runaway Bride sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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