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Bride Hard (2025) Movie Review & Summary

If you’re in need of an action movie, Bride Hard will cover your fix, but be aware that it’s mainly passable.

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onJune 21, 2025 7:42 PMJune 28, 2025 6:25 AM Hours Updated onJune 28, 2025 6:25 AM

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  • "Bride Hard" Film Details
  • Summary
    • What To Expect In "Bride Hard" (Rated R) – Content Overview
    • Links
  • Review and Commentary
    • Highlight(s)
      • Da'Vine Joy Randolph [82/100]
      • Quality Action [80/100]
    • On The Fence
      • Campy Comedy [78/100]
    • Overall
  • What To Check Out Next

“Bride Hard” Film Details

  • Runtime: 1 Hour(s) and 45 Minutes
  • Released On: In Theaters
  • Public Release Date: June 20, 2025
  • Director(s): Simon West
  • Writer(s): Shaina Steinberg
  • Based On Work By: Shaina Steinberg, Cece Pleasants
  • Primary Language: English
  • Genre(s): Action, Comedy
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Distributor: Magenta Light Studios

Summary

With decades of friendship, it was only right that Sam (Rebel Wilson) would be Betsy’s (Anna Camp) maid of honor. However, due to Sam’s real job, being a spy for the US government, she has been inconsistent for years, and thanks to Betsy’s bridesmaids, Betsy replaces Sam as her maid of honor. However, by force, Nadine (Sherry Cola), Sam’s handler, pushes Sam to attend Betsy’s wedding anyway, and this proves to be a good decision.

Betsy (Anna Camp) at the wedding venue in Bride Hard
Betsy (Anna Camp)

Why? Because Betsy’s in-laws end up being held hostage by a man named Kurt (Stephen Dorff), who seeks not only their money but also their treasure trove of information for his employers.

What To Expect In “Bride Hard” (Rated R) – Content Overview

  • Dialog:
    • Cursing: Throughout (Light Curse Words)
  • Violence:
    • Gun Violence: Full-On BattlesGore/ Blood/ Body Horror: Bleeding, Depiction of Open Wounds
    • Notable Violence: Intense Fight Scenes
  • Sexual Content: Nothing Notable
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Drinking: Yes

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Review and Commentary

Highlight(s)

Da’Vine Joy Randolph [82/100]

Lydia (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) in Bride Hard
Lydia (Da’Vine Joy Randolph)

Of all the actors in this movie, I feel like Randolph as Lydia was the only one who really made me laugh audibly. Mind you, her style of comedy doesn’t change depending on what movie she is in, and so if you liked what she gave in Shadow Force or Dolemite Is My Name, you will get a few chuckles out of her. Not full on, your abdomen hurts, laughs, but she is the most comical.

Quality Action [80/100]

Will Rebel Wilson give Melissa McCarthy’s filmography a challenge, at least in the realm of being a spy or action star? No. However, similar to how most horror movies released hold you over until something better comes, I’d submit that Bride Hard could do the same. There are enough explosions, gun fights, hand-to-hand combat, and MacGyver-style weapons to keep you entertained, and while everything is done with a certain level of comedy, which does take away from the seriousness of people being shot at, killed, or nearly killed, it’s all good enough. You’ll rarely wince at what happens, but again, if you’re waiting until something better comes along, Bride Hard will give you your fix.

On The Fence

Campy Comedy [78/100]

Sam (Rebel Wilson) partying in Bride Hard
Sam (Rebel Wilson)

Outside of Ms. Randolph, I’ll admit, there is an effort to make the audience laugh from the rest of the cast. The only issue some may find is that the jokes are as corny as those in the trailer. Note, they aren’t all, or even half, dealing with Sam’s gender, so if you’re worried about that – don’t. But, to be frank, none of them are so strong that they stay with you once the movie is over. They, at best, are good for the moment and are quickly forgotten once the moment is over.

Overall

Our Rating (80/100): Positive (Worth Seeing)

Bride Hard delivers passable action and a few genuine laughs—mostly thanks to Da’Vine Joy Randolph—making it a serviceable placeholder until a stronger action-comedy release comes along. For while the film features solid stunt work, much of its humor leans towards being campy and forgettable, keeping the experience good enough if you have a theater or streaming subscription, but not worth paying for on its own.

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Related Tags: Action, Anna Camp, Cece Pleasants, Comedy, Magenta Light Studios, Rated R, Rebel Wilson, Shaina Steinberg, Sherry Cola, Simon West, Stephen Dorff

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Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.

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