American Wedding

Synopsis: Jim Levenstein has finally found the courage to ask his girlfriend, Michelle Flaherty to marry him. She agrees to get married, but the problems don't stop there for Jim. Now along with Paul Finch and Kevin Myers, Jim must plan the wedding. Unfortunately Steve Stifler is in town and won't let the wedding go past without having some fun himself, which includes setting up a secret bachelor party.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Jesse Dylan
Production: Universal Pictures
  3 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
43
Rotten Tomatoes:
54%
R
Year:
2003
96 min
$104,354,205
Website
2,107 Views


1

(LIGHT ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

Well, Michelle, we did it.

Happy graduation.

You know,

living at my parents' house,

that's a temporary thing.

We've been going out for,

what, three years.

You're not,

like, getting bored

with things, are you?

Michelle, I'm gonna

ask you something

that I've never

asked you before.

Is it kinky?

I don't think so. No.

You don't have

to be embarrassed

if you wanna

add more spiciness

to our relationship.

Actually,

maybe you could just,

you know,

use your napkin.

My napkin?

MAN:
Mr. Levenstein?

Yes.

You have a phone call.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

Hello?

Jim, it's Dad.

You left the ring at home.

The box is empty.

But I'm on my way,

and I've got the ring,

so don't panic, Son.

Okay? Bye.

(PHONE BEEPS OFF)

Who was that?

Uh...

That was my dad.

That was my dad.

He couldn't get through on...

I didn't answer my cell,

so he was

getting all worried.

You know how he is.

(STUTTERING)

But everything is okay now.

Everything is perfectly fine.

I think I know what

you're gonna ask me.

That's okay. I don't

have to use my napkin.

What?

I've got my own techniques.

Michelle, where you going?

Michelle?

(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

Okay.

(BELT UNBUCKLES)

(GROANS)

Michelle. Okay.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God, Michelle.

Psst!

I think you need to stop.

Okay, keep going.

(SHUDDERS)

Oh, my God. Michelle?

Michelle...

(MUMBLES)

Oh, my God.

Okay.

Well, I made it.

Where's Michelle? Washroom?

I was so nervous

she was gonna spot me.

Here's the ring, Son.

Oh!

Let me tell you something.

This is some ring.

Look at the rock

on this baby,

Mr. Big Spender.

I hope you

didn't blow your wad

on this, Son.

Not yet.

Your mother and I

could not be more thrilled

for you, Jim.

I mean, we're so happy.

And I know you're excited,

I can see it in your face.

I mean, you look like

you're ready to burst.

I mean, your cheeks,

they're flush.

I wish your mother

could be here.

Not me.

That's what I wish.

You know, this is one

of those moments, Jim,

that you're gonna remember

for the rest of your life.

Yes, it is.

You bet it is.

I cannot believe my son

is gonna pop the question.

(THUD)

What was that?

That?

Knocking on wood.

What is this...

Popping what? What question?

You're a wreck.

What?

You need some air.

You need some air.

Okay, walk me to my car.

No, I'm not walking...

Listen to me!

It's for your good.

(ALL GASPING)

Dad.

Oh! Son!

My pants!

Your penis!

I got my pants, Dad!

What the hell...

(GASPING)

Jeez! God, Dad.

Wear your pants.

I got the pants!

What are you doing?

He had abdominal cramps...

I can explain all this.

Everybody calm

down here, quiet!

Lower your voice.

Disgusting.

Now,

I came here to do something,

(SIGHS) and damn it,

I'm gonna do it.

Michelle?

(CROWD GASPING)

Hello, dear.

Michelle Annabeth Flaherty,

I love you

more than I could

ever explain

at this particular moment.

Dad, the ring.

Oh.

Will you marry me?

Yes.

My son.

I'm the happiest

man in the world.

(CROWD GASPING)

We should all be so happy.

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

Cheers. Gentlemen.

Sweetheart.

I'm impressed.

Marriage is a binding,

unifying, eternal,

never-ending,

permanent chaining

together of two people.

Jim, have you

thought this through?

Yes.

Finch, thank you.

I had been trying to

figure it out for a while.

You know,

when is the right time?

Is there a right time?

Then finally I realized,

"Duh, you love the girl.

Marry her."

Aw.

(POP MUSIC PLAYING ON JUKEBOX)

Oh! Let's dance.

Dance? No.

No, you have

to learn sometime.

Come on.

Don't laugh at me.

Yeah, okay.

Just glad that's not me.

Finch,

you don't think

there's one girl

you're destined

to spend your

entire life with?

They're all for me, Kevin.

Not so bad? All right.

Do this.

(GROANS)

I'm sorry.

The wedding should be

rather entertaining.

(PEOPLE TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

Bro, that's it?

There's no keg anywhere.

Jim.

Hey, John.

The food and

the drink are really bad.

"F" for presentation.

The good news for you...

What's that?

We're gonna be

ushers at the wedding.

(SIGHS)

This is amazing.

I don't recognize half

the people in this place.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

At least they

all brought gifts.

Hello.

Hello. I'm Mary Flaherty.

Oh! Hello!

Harold Flaherty.

Hi.

How lovely to meet you.

Please come in.

We've been expecting you.

How was your trip?

Delightful.

Who's excited

about the wedding?

Anxious might

be more accurate.

We've never met your son.

You'll get to meet him.

Rudy and Sam would

like to meet him, too.

Better bring them

in from the car.

They've been

cooped up for hours.

For heaven's sake.

You brought your sons?

Our dogs.

We never travel without them.

Oh, my goodness.

Well, honey, why don't

you go get those

critters out of the car

and we'll start

on some cocktails.

Thank you.

I'd love one.

Long trip?

I'll get the dogs.

There's one thing

that'll make this

wedding perfect.

No Stifler.

That's one dick

we are not inviting.

Motion seconded.

Motion carried.

So, Finch,

what are you gonna do with

that fancy NYU diploma?

I'll frame it.

Then I'll write my memoirs.

You should come

to law school, man.

You know I could

use the company.

Kids,

Michelle's parents are here.

Come on, we're waiting.

Oh, crumbs on the shirt.

That's bad.

Okay, that's fine.

I'll change. I'll change.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes

Adam Herz

Adam Herz is an American screenwriter and producer. He founded the production company Terra Firma Films in 2003 with a first-look deal at Universal Studios. Herz was born in New York City and raised in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. more…

All Adam Herz scripts | Adam Herz Scripts

0 fans

Submitted on August 05, 2018

Discuss this script with the community:

0 Comments

    Translation

    Translate and read this script in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this screenplay to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "American Wedding" Scripts.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.scripts.com/script/american_wedding_2721>.

    We need you!

    Help us build the largest writers community and scripts collection on the web!

    Browse Scripts.com

    The Studio:

    ScreenWriting Tool

    Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features.