Studio: Sony Pictures Classics Starring: Anna Deavere Smith, Anne Hathaway, Bill Irwin, Debra Winger Directed By: Jonathan Demme Written By: Jenny Lumet Produced By: Marc E. Platt, Neda Armian Rated: R In Theaters: 2008-10-03 DVD Release: 2009-03-10 Genre: Comedy, Drama
Movie Plot / Synopsis
Rachel Getting Married is a contemporary drama with an aggressive sense of humor about the return of an estranged daughter to the family home for her sister's wedding. Kym's (Hathaway) reemergence throws a wrench into the family dynamics, forcing long-simmering tensions to surface in ways both hilarious and heartbreaking. Rachel Getting Married paints a colorful, nuanced family portrait and is filled with the rich characters that have always been a hallmark of Jonathan Demme’s films.