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Original Title :
A Wedding Like That
Genre :
Movie / Short / Comedy / Drama / Family
Year :
2015
Directror :
Lewis D. Chaney,Neil Kellen
Cast :
Mark Dessauer,Cindy Maples,Roni Jonah
Writer :
Mark Dessauer
Budget :
$75,000
Type :
Movie
Time :
43min
Rating :
7.6/10

Sam, an affable, yet oblivious father, finds out his daughter is gay a week before she is to get married, and while trying to come to terms with his feelings, he encounters his straight-laced future in-laws.

A Wedding Like That (2015) Online

The whole family knows that Sam Kessler's daughter Laura is gay except Sam. When same sex marriage is allowed, they tell him a week before her wedding. While trying to come to terms with this revelation, Sam learns there are more gay people in his life than he ever realized. When stopped by a TV news reporter while trying to protect Joan and Laura from a mob of same-sex marriage protesters, Sam drops a bombshell on live TV. Facing ridicule at work and other places, he learns first hand the type of stinging abuse his daughter and others gay people have faced. Joan's parents, who are deeply religious, have cut her out of their lives years ago. Desperately wanting to reunite with them, Joan conveniences Tami to call Debra, Joan's mother, and arrange for both sets of parents to meet. The get-together at the Dixon's house goes awry and Sam winds up mocking Oliver. The Kessler's abruptly leave and on their way out the door, Debra surreptitiously asks Tami to call her. They meet the next day...
Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Dessauer Mark Dessauer - Sam Kessler
Cindy Maples Cindy Maples - Tami Kessler
Roni Jonah Roni Jonah - Joan Dixon
Todd Reynolds Todd Reynolds - Oliver Dixon
Megan Hunt Megan Hunt - Laura Kessler
Gracie Strange Gracie Strange - Debra Dixon
Sarah McDonald Sarah McDonald - Grace Kessler
Kevin Arnold Kevin Arnold - Andy Kessler
Sharon Dennis Sharon Dennis - Robin
Jeff Albertson Jeff Albertson - Charlie
Simona Ciarlo Simona Ciarlo - Pastor
Skylar Lewinsky Skylar Lewinsky - Kimmy
Sidney Shripka Sidney Shripka - Reporter
Joe Atkinson Joe Atkinson - Pro Gay Marriage Protester
Mark Clem Mark Clem - Anti Gay Marriage Protester

Sarah McDonald was 16 when shooting started.

Was shot in 11 days.

Mark Dessauer and Cindy Maples met 9 years before A Wedding Like That was filmed, while working on the play Moon Over Buffalo. Cindy actually played Mark's daughter in that production.


User reviews

Thoginn

Thoginn

There is little secret regarding the subject of this film. I mean, when the title screen displays dual female symbols beneath the words "A Wedding Like That" you know going in that you are about to be a guest at a same-sex wedding.

I am learning my lesson about overly investigating a film before watching it; I am convinced that many reviewers and synopsis writers seek only to spoil a film in an effort to prove they actually saw it. I truly came to this viewing with no preconceived notions. So let me just tell you I did indeed watch it and I can honestly say my outlook on life is the better for it.

What I fully expected to be a glorification of the homosexual lifestyle turned out to be a heartwarming tale of family love and fatherly obliviousness. As a father myself I was easily drawn to the situational drama and found myself relating on many levels to the fathers of both brides in ways that felt a bit too awkward for comfort. I could however, take comfort in the underlying themes of love and support among caring family and close friends.

What I did not expect was the comedy... I confess that I found myself laughing quite a bit. And not a nervous sort of laughter but a genuine laughter born of witty writing and crafty timing. The entire script was well written in fact. These folks did in forty-two minutes what Hollywood would feel compelled to keep us for ninety minutes only to deliver half the entertainment.

Mark Dessauer and Cindy Maples are a match made in heaven in their portrayal of Sam and Tami Kessler; loving parents ready to face anything or anybody who stands in the way of their family ideal. Tod Reynolds and Gracie Strange are a force to be reckoned with in the roles of "proper" parents Oliver and Debra Dixon who - as it happens - find themselves as the Father and Mother of the Bride too. Laura Kessler and Joan Dixon (enchantingly portrayed by Megan Hunt and Roni Jonah) are the soon to be wed couple. Could it be happening too soon? or perhaps not soon enough? What could have very easily gone politically active or morally preachy instead stays out of our faces and ultimately plants a tear in the eye of those with a soft spot for love and hope in the triumph of family togetherness. A brilliant work of art in all aspects of production. With Neil Kellen at the camera you would expect a feast for the eyes and that it is. Directors, Neil Kellen and Lewis D. Chaney should start clearing out a spot on the trophy shelf because this has "award-winning" written all over it.

Would I recommend this film? I would go one step farther and say don't you dare miss it. A great achievement by everyone involved.