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Blue Rider Pictures
Bronte Pictures
Gramercy Park Media
Hantz Motion Pictures
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The Fabulous Four
Four friends. One wedding. Lots of baggage.
Three lifelong friends travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their college girlfriend Marilyn. Once there, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past rises up again in all its glory, and there’s enough sparks, drinks, and romance to change all their lives in ways they never expected.
- Original title
- The Fabulous Four
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $3,207,277
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
Aug 8, 2024 · via TMDB
“The Fabulous Four” suffers from such an identity crisis that it feels like a tale of two movies. The first hour is goofy, lazy, and falls almost completely flat, while the second half redeems itself with a heartfelt sincerity. It’s a sweet story aimed at senior women, and they’re going to love it. Lou (Susan Sarandon), Kitty (Sheryl Lee Ralph), and Alice (Megan Mullally) have been buddies for a long time. The gang reunites to travel to Key West to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their best college girlfriend, Marilyn (Bette Midler). As with all reunions, some old wounds are opened. But after a few days of laughs, tears, and adventure, even stronger bonds are formed between the women. The first half of the film is borderline dreadful, breathlessly treading in too-familiar waters. The script is dumbed-down and predictable, with a setup that makes it indistinguishable from many other AARP comedies The humor is hit or miss, leaning heavily on dopey slapstick and over-the-top scenarios and antics that don’t always land. This portion of the film feels incredibly lazy, almost as if director Jocelyn Moorhouse is simply going through the motions, blindfolded, while setting up the real story. Once the film transitions to its more dramatic elements, it finds its footing. The second half is a heartfelt exploration of friendship, aging, and acceptance, and the themes of rekindling sisterhood and confronting the past are handled with a genuine touch, offering moments of true emotional resonance. This part of the film showcases what could have been if the entire movie maintained this level of quality. The cast is terrific, and Sarandon stands out with a particularly strong performance. All of these women play well off each other, and they have a natural comedic chemistry. I’ve said it before and will continue to do so, but it is always refreshing to see roles for actors over 60 (particularly females), and all of these women make the most of it. Even better, everyone seems like they want to be here, which isn’t the case with similar films. Other things to love range from the film’s casual and open acceptance of LGBTQ+ characters to the warm and comforting story of friendship that’s downright irresistible. With the good, of course, comes the bad, like the overt product placement for TikTok and an inexplicably stiff cameo from singer Michael Bolton that is one of the most bizarre appearances in a movie, ever. (He is awkward and unnatural in a way that screams “get me out of here!”). When it comes to movies about older women, Hollywood still can’t seem to get the recipe just right. In that regard, I guess it’s progress that at least half of “The Fabulous Four” is done well. By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS
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Susan Sarandon
Lou
Bette Midler
Marilyn
Megan Mullally
Alice
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Kitty
Sophie von Haselberg
Amanda
Déjá Dee
Rhonda Brown
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Brandee Evans
Leslie
Avangeline Friedlander
Aimee
Bruce Greenwood
Ted
Renika Williams
Shivani
Abigail Dolan
Sheila
David Goren
Brandon
Kadan Well Bennett
Nathan
Timothy V. Murphy
Captain Ernie
Molly Hargrave
Young Bridal Assistant
Nicholas Velez
Joaquin
Lex Lauletta
Cute Guy
Zachary Vazquez
Handsome Champagne Waiter (uncredited)
Pamela Hardy
Wedding Planner (uncredited)
Angela Lentz
Airline Stewardess (uncredited)
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Director
Simon Oakes
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Andrew Karpen
Executive Producer
Ann Marie Allison
Executive Producer
Greg Friedman
Executive Producer
Jatin Desai
Executive Producer
Joshua Harris
Executive Producer
Kent Sanderson
Executive Producer
Megan Mullally
Executive Producer
Mitul Patel
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Executive Producer
Susan Sarandon
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David Hirschfelder
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Ann Marie Allison
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