Revenge of the Bridesmaids

Revenge of the Bridesmaids
Written by	David Kendall Bob Young Stephanie Phillips Mark Amato
Directed by	Jim Hayman
Starring	Raven-Symoné Joanna García Virginia Williams Beth Broderick Chryssie Whitehead David Clayton Rogers Lyle Brocato Brittany Ishibashi
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Frank von Zerneck Bob Sertner
Running time	95 min.
Release
Original network	ABC Family
Original release	July 18, 2010 (2010-07-18)

Revenge of the Bridesmaids is a 2010 ABC Family Original Movie that premiered on July 18, 2010.^[1] It stars Raven-Symoné and Joanna García as undercover bridesmaids with a mission to break up a wedding. In addition, the film's cast also features Virginia Williams, Beth Broderick, Chryssie Whitehead, David Clayton Rogers, Lyle Brocato and Brittany Ishibashi.

Plot

Two 29-year-old women, Abigail Scanlon and Parker Wald are best friends and have been best friends since childhood who return to their small hometown of Lambert, Louisiana from New York City for a visit. After running into old friends, they learn that their close friend, Rachel, has lost the love of her life, Tony, to their ex-friend, Caitlin, a conniving gold-digger who pretends to be pregnant to trick Tony into marrying her so that she can use his money to keep her family's estate. Intent upon preventing a loveless marriage, Parker and Abigail go "undercover" as Caitlin's bridesmaids to sabotage the wedding. Along the way, Caitlin's tightly-wound mother, Olivia, works hard to keep Abigail and Parker at bay as Parker falls for the town detective Henry Kent. The bridesmaids put their best-laid plans in motion only to see them go outrageously awry. As a result, the trio are arrested by Henry, but Parker convinces him to release them. So Abigail, Parker, and Rachel sneak into the wedding and kidnap Caitlin. They take her to the hospital for a pregnancy test and trick her into admitting the truth. At the wedding ceremony Tony lies to Caitlin that his family lost their fortunes which leads to her canceling the wedding and storming off. After Caitlin is gone, Tony gets on one knee and proposes to Rachel and reveals that he lied and that he is still rich. At the end of the film, Parker stars in a major action film with Henry at her side as her consultant, Rachel marries Tony, and Abigail sells her book on their antics as bridesmaids.

Production

In March 2010, Raven-Symoné announced that she would star in an upcoming romantic comedy for ABC Family, via Say Now. This is her first television film since The Cheetah Girls 2 in 2006.

Filming took place in April 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[2] Jim Hayman directed the film.^[3]

Cast

• Raven-Symoné as Abigail "Abby" Scanlon
• Joanna García as Parker Wald
• Virginia Williams as Caitlyn McNabb
• Beth Broderick as Olivia McNabb
• Chryssie Whitehead as Rachel
• David Clayton Rogers as Henry Kent
• Lyle Brocato as Anthony "Tony" Penning Phipps
• Brittany Ishibashi as Bitsy
• Maureen Brennan as Penny Wald
• Gary Grubbs as Lou Wald
• Ann McKenzie as Charlotte Willington
• Angelena Swords as Ashlie
• Lacey Minchew as Ashley
• Billy Slaughter as Gary
• Carl J. Walker as Glen Woodward
• Esmeralda Alaniz as Young Abby
• Evelyn Boyle as Young Parker
• Audrey P. Scott as Young Caitlyn
• Talia Tooraen as Young Rachel

Reception

The film received 2.55 million viewers at its premiere, placing it in the top 5 "highest-rated" ABC Family Original Movie premieres list.^[4]

Release

The film was released on DVD in the US on April 26, 2011.

Awards

References

External links

• Revenge of the Bridesmaids at the Internet Movie Database