A Wedding (1978 film)

A Wedding is a 1978 American satirical comedy-drama film directed by Robert Altman, with an ensemble cast that includes Desi Arnaz, Jr., Carol Burnett, Paul Dooley, Vittorio Gassman, Mia Farrow, Lillian Gish, Geraldine Chaplin, Howard Duff, Nina Van Pallandt, Amy Stryker, and Pat McCormick. The story is told in typical Altman style, with multiple plots and overlapping humorous dialogue.

A Wedding
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Altman
Written byJohn Considine
Allan F. Nicholls
Patricia Resnick
Robert Altman
Produced byRobert Altman
StarringDesi Arnaz Jr.
Carol Burnett
Geraldine Chaplin
Howard Duff
Mia Farrow
Vittorio Gassman
Lillian Gish
Lauren Hutton
Viveca Lindfors
Pat McCormick
Dina Merrill
Nina Van Pallandt
CinematographyCharles Rosher Jr.
Edited byTony Lombardo
Production
company
Lion's Gate Films, Inc.
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • August 29, 1978 (1978-08-29)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.6 million (US/ Canada)

The story takes place in a single day during a lavish wedding that merges a nouveau riche Southern family with an established wealthy Chicago family having possible ties to organized crime.

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