6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Comedy • 1998 • 97 min • Teen (13+)
The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Overview
Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.
Starring Cast
Adam Sandler • Drew Barrymore • Christine Taylor
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.
Starring Cast
Adam Sandler • Drew Barrymore • Christine Taylor
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central subject matter of personal romance and finding happiness is inherently apolitical, and its narrative focuses on individual emotional journeys rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a predominantly white and mainstream cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on a traditional romantic comedy plot, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without any explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: High
The film features George, a flamboyant character strongly implied to be gay, who is a supportive friend to the protagonist. His portrayal is comedic but not malicious, and his implied identity is neither central to the plot nor a source of ridicule, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Robbie Hart and his family as Jewish, depicting their identity, culture, and family dynamics with warmth, humor, and depth. Robbie's Jewish grandmother, Rosie, is a particularly positive figure, embodying wisdom and unconditional love.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual romantic comedy, and there are no plot points or character arcs that involve gender identity or transition, leading to a 'No depiction' assessment.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Wedding Singer (1998) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no prior canonical versions whose gender could have been swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Wedding Singer (1998) is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. Its characters were created for this movie, meaning there was no pre-established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.2
6.0
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