Rotten
A stillborn romantic comedy of staggering ineptitude.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Marrying Man
Every man has a weakness. For millionaire Charley Pearl she's blonde, beautiful and loves to say "I do".
1991 · 1h 56m · R
Comedy, Music, Romance
Directed by
Jerry Rees
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The Marrying Man
Overview
Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas, Charley strikes up a flirtation with nightclub crooner Vicki Anderson that soon leads to her bedroom. When the couple are discovered by Vicki's beau, infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel, he makes a surprising pronouncement -- they'd better marry, or Charley is a dead man.
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Rotten
It's hard to spot vintage Neil Simon in his screenplay for this indulgent comedy...
Derek Adams, Time Out
Rotten
"The Marrying Man" seems to have died en route from Neil Simon's brain to the movie theater, but exactly where and why is anybody's guess. An autopsy by a professional is in order.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten
The Marrying Man isn't awful; it's something much less fun - conspicuously mediocre.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
There's more juice in the story than I usually expect from Neil Simon; the characters don't just trade one-liners, but get under each other's skins.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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