Wikipedia article
'My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception' is a 1999 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.["[https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Girlfriends-Wedding-Reception-Deborah-Gibson/dp/B00EU8F5JE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468093927&sr=8-1&keywords=My+X-Girlfriend%27s+Wedding+Reception 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.["[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120488/locations?item=lc0221268 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.["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). "[http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/videos/a41668/bernie-sanders-rabbi-video/ That Time Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a Low-Budget '90s Movie]". Esquire. Accessed 9 July 2016.][Wagner, Meg (February 4, 2016). "[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/bernie-sanders-played-rabbi-1999-romantic-comedy-article-1.2519921 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). "[http://time.com/4206268/bernie-sanders-rabbi-1999-movie/ Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi in a 1999 Low-Budget Film]". Time Magazine. Accessed 9 July 2016.][Kaczynski, Andrew (April 29, 2015). "[https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/watch-bernie-sanders-play-a-rabbi-in-a-1999-comedy-about-a-j Watch Bernie Sanders Play A Rabbi In A 1999 Comedy About A Jewish-Italian Wedding]". BuzzFeed. Accessed 9 July 2016.][Merda, Chad (February 4, 2016). "[http://national.suntimes.com/national-world-news/7/72/2547715/bernie-sanders-played-rabbi-romantic-comedy Here's Bernie Sanders as a rabbi in a romantic comedy]". 'Chicago Sun Times'. Accessed 9 July 2016.]
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