The Wedding Ringer

"He's the best man... money can buy."

Jan 16 2015 R 1h 41m
Comedy

Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.

Plot

Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is a lovable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan (Kevin Hart), owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.

Written by

Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender

Directed by

Jeremy Garelick

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Will Packer Productions, Miramax, LStar Capital, Screen Gems

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
83,716
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA