Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Drama, Romance |
Rachel Getting Married is a American drama film directed by Jonathan Demme, and starring Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin, and Debra Winger. The film premiered at the 65th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2008, opened in Canada’s Toronto International Film Festival on September 6 and released in the U.S. to select theaters on October 3. Hathaway received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film.
Kym Buchman is temporarily discharged from drug rehab for a few days so that she can attend her older sister Rachel’s wedding to Sidney Williams. Kym’s history of drug abuse and alcohol-infused antics have more or less rendered her the black sheep of the family, and caused rifts between herself and others. Upon arriving to her paternal home, full of several close friends and family members bustling about and planning activities for the momentous occasion, Kym experiences several challenges reintegrating into the household. For instance, Kym’s father, Paul, shows intense concern for her well-being, which Kym interprets as mistrust.
Kym also resents Rachel’s choice in designating her best friend as maid of honor, relegating her sister to possible bridesmaid due to doubt over whether Kym would have the faculty to make an appearance at all. Rachel, in turn, resents the attention her sister’s drug addiction is drawing away from her wedding, which is exacerbated by Kym’s behavior at the rehearsal dinner, when she, amid toasts from friends and family, forces an opportunity to offer a strangely blanket apology for her past actions, as part of her twelve-step program.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Writer: Jenny Lumet
Stars: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger, Bill Irwin, Anna Deavere Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Anisa George
► Cast:
| Sebastian Stan | … | Walter / Bowtie Party Guest |
| Roslyn Ruff | … | Rosa |
| Anne Hathaway | … | Kym |
| Bill Irwin | … | Paul |
| Anna Deavere Smith | … | Carol |
| Annaleigh Ashford | … | Quick Stop Cashier |
| Zafer Tawil | … | Violin Friend |
| Beau Sia | … | Wedding Czar |
| Innbo Shim | … | Wedding Planner |
| Eliza Simpson | … | Wedding P.A. |
| Olive | … | The Poodle |
| Rosemarie DeWitt | … | Rachel |
| Anisa George | … | Emma |
| Tamyra Gray | … | Singing Friend |
| Victoria Haynes | … | Bridesmaid |
| Quincy Tyler Bernstine | … | 12-Step Receptionist |
| Mather Zickel | … | Kieran |
| Mel Jones | … | 12-Step Speaker (as Pastor Melvin Jones) |
| Darrell Larson | … | 12-Step Group Leader |
| Michelle Federer | … | 12-Step Reader (as Michele Federer) |
| Matt Stadelmann | … | 12-Step First-Timer (as Matthew Stadelmann) |
| Molly Hickok | … | 12-Step Veteran |
| Jim Wheeler | … | 12-Step Meeting Member (as Big Jim Wheeler) |
| Josh Broder | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Stephen Richardson | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Bruce Bennetts | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Paul Sparks | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Caroline Goodman-Thomases | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Daniel Wolff | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Jill Dalton | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Joe Alessi | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Jordan Cael | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Tiffany Little Canfield | … | 12-Step Meeting Member |
| Tunde Adebimpe | … | Sidney |
| Barry Eastmond Jr. | … | Wedding Drummer |
| Brooklyn Demme | … | Wedding Guitarist |
| Carol Jean Lewis | … | Sidney’s Mom (as Carol-Jean Lewis) |
| John Anthony | … | Sidney’s Dad |
| Kyrah Julian | … | Sidney’s Sister |
| Herreast Harrison | … | Sidney’s Grandmother |
| Gonzales Joseph | … | Cousin Joe |
| Donald Harrison Jr. | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Fab 5 Freddy | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest (as Fab Five Freddy) |
| Jim Roche | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest (as James Roche) |
| Jimmy Joe Roche | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Robert W. Castle | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest (as Rev. Robert Castle) |
| Paul Lazar | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Amir El Saffar | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest (as Amir Elsaffar) |
| Dorian Missick | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Tareq Abboushi | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Tavish Graham | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Dimitrios Mikelis | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Gaida Hinnawi | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Alix Derrick | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Matt Rabinowitz | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Stephanie McBride | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Richard Maxwell | … | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| Debra Winger | … | Abby |
| Jerome Le Page | … | Andrew (as Jerome LePage) |
| Andre B. Blake | … | Inspired Stylist (as Andre Blake) |
| Dequina Moore | … | Rachel’s Stylist |
| Joe Toutebon | … | Police Officer |
| Edie Hofstatter | … | 1st Paramedic |
| Jaime Garcia | … | Other Paramedic |
| Julio ‘Goya’ Pagan | … | Tow-Truck Operator |
| Van Hughes | … | Wedding Valet |
| ‘Sister’ Carol East | … | Wedding Guest (as Sister Carol East) |
| Robyn Hitchcock | … | Wedding Guest |
| Robert Merrill | … | Wedding Guest (as Christian Scott) |
| Roger Corman | … | Wedding Guest |
| Brian Nelson | … | Wedding Guest |
| David Neumann | … | Wedding Guest |
| Edisa Weeks | … | Wedding Guest |
| Heather Christian | … | Wedding Guest |
| Jennie Liu | … | Wedding Guest |
| Johnny Farraj | … | Wedding Guest |
| Joshua Elrod | … | Wedding Guest (as Josh Elrod) |
| Maria Dizzia | … | Wedding Guest |
| Marie Runyon | … | Wedding Guest |
| Ray Ultarte | … | Wedding Guest |
| Tymberly Canale | … | Wedding Guest |
| Anita Sarko | … | Wedding Guest |
| Joey Perillo | … | Wedding Guest |
| Christy Pusz | … | Wedding Guest |
| Jos Demme | … | Wedding Guest (as Josephine Demme) |
| Daphne Rubin-Vega | … | Wedding Guest |
| Joyce George | … | Wedding Photographer |
| Stephany Boa | … | Guest Electric Guitarist |
| Derrick Williams | … | Dancemaster |
| Elizabeth Hayes | … | Susanna Galeano |
| Marin Ireland | … | Angela Paylin |
| Cyro Baptista | … | Wedding Party Guest |
| Jose Mauricio De Faria | … | Samba Troupe Member (as Zé Mauricío) |
| Michelle Clay | … | Samba Troupe Member |
| Lisette Santiago De Faria | … | Samba Troupe Member (as Lisette Santiago) |
| Silvana Marquina | … | Samba Troupe Member |
| Marcus Santos | … | Samba Troupe Member |
| Atlanta Foresyth | … | Samba Troupe Member |
| Eldio ‘Cabello’ Rolim | … | Samba Troupe Member |
| Tonia-Cara Forsters | … | Lady in Red |
Source: imdb, wikipedia