The Wedding Ringer
as Gretchen Palmer
Overview & Storyline
A buddy comedy about a socially awkward groom-to-be who hires the owner of a company that provides best man services to pull off a fake wedding party and impress his bride.
Detailed Story
Doug Harris is a successful tax attorney who is about to marry the beautiful Gretchen Palmer. However, Doug has no close friends and no best man. Desperate, he contacts Jimmy Callahan, the CEO of Best Man Inc. Jimmy agrees to pull off "the Golden Tuxedo"—an incredibly difficult ruse involving a fake best man and seven fake groomsmen. As they execute the plan, Doug and Jimmy form a real friendship that threatens to expose the entire lie.
Role Description & Character Arc
Gretchen Palmer is Doug's ambitious, high-maintenance fiancée. She is obsessed with having a perfect, picture-perfect wedding and comes from a wealthy, demanding family, which puts immense pressure on Doug to find a respectable best man.
Production & Development
Directed and co-written by Jeremy Garelick, the film stars Kevin Hart and Josh Gad. Produced by Screen Gems and Miramax, it was filmed on location in and around Los Angeles, California.
Official Trailer / Highlights
Reception & Box Office
The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing over $79 million against a $23 million budget, praised for the comedic chemistry between Hart and Gad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was the wedding in the movie real?
Starring Cast
- 1Kevin Hart
- 2Josh Gad
- 3Kaley Cuoco
- 4Ken Howard
- 5Cloris Leachman
- 6Olivia Thirlby
Key Accolades
Golden Raspberry Nomination (Kaley won Worst Supporting Actress, which she laughed off as a humorous milestone)
Nominated
Trivia & Facts
- This was Kaley's first major leading role in a studio theatrical comedy, filmed during the peak of her Big Bang Theory success.
- She developed a close friendship with co-stars Kevin Hart and Josh Gad during filming.
- The movie features a memorable guest appearance by Cloris Leachman as Gretchen's grandmother.
