My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Martin Guigui.
Plot
The bride's ex-boyfriend is a member of the band, a collection of musical misfits, at an Italian-Jewish wedding."My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Amazon Video listing". Amazon. Accessed 9 July 2016.
Cast
Debbie Gibson Dom DeLuise Mo Gaffney Kelly Bishop Bernie Sanders as Rabbi Manny Schewitz
Production
It was filmed across various locations in Vermont, including Ascutney, Burlington, and Stowe."My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Filming locations". IMDb. Accessed 9 July 2016.
The film had a budget of $500,000 and did not achieve commercial success.
Release
It was released on DVD on December 5, 2006. A new Special Edition/Director's Cut will be released in 2022 for the 25th anniversary."My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception DVD listing" (https://www.amazon.com/X-Girlfriends-Wedding-Reception-Debbie-Gibson/dp/B0006UR9Y4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468093657&sr=8-1&keywords=My+X-Girlfriend%27s+Wedding+Reception). Amazon. Accessed 9 July 2016.
Legacy
The film gained significant attention during the 2016 United States elections because of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders' appearance, as a Rabbi.Hendrickson, John (January 30, 2016). "That Time Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a Low-Budget '90s Movie". Esquire. Accessed 9 July 2016.Wagner, Meg (February 4, 2016). "SEE IT: Bernie Sanders plays rabbi Manny Shevitz in 1999 romantic comedy, goes on long-winded Brooklyn Dodgers rant". New York Daily News. Accessed 9 July 2016.Grossman, Samantha (February 3, 2016). "Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a 1999 Low-Budget Film". Time Magazine. Accessed 9 July 2016.Kaczynski, Andrew (April 29, 2015). "Watch Bernie Sanders Play Rabbi Manny Shevitz In A 1999 Comedy About A Jewish-Italian Wedding". BuzzFeed. Accessed 9 July 2016.Merda, Chad (February 4, 2016). "Here's Bernie Sanders as a rabbi in a romantic comedy". Chicago Sun Times. Accessed 9 July 2016.
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