
“Runaway Bride” Turns 25: How Julia Roberts and Richard Gere’s Rom-Com Reignited a Box Office Legacy
Key Takeaways On July 30, 1999, Runaway Bride hit theaters, reuniting Julia Roberts and Richard Gere nearly a decade after their blockbuster success in Pretty Woman. Directed once again by Garry Marshall, the romantic comedy followed Maggie Carpenter, a commitment-phobe with three failed weddings behind her, and Ike Graham, a jaded columnist convinced she’ll never…