''I Do (But I Don't)'' is a 2004 American

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film starring Denise Richards,

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, Karen Cliche, Olivia Palenstein and Mimi Kuzyk. It was directed by Kelly Makin and written by Cara Lockwood and Eric C. Charmelo. The film is based on the Cara Lockwood romance novel of the same name.

Plot

Junior wedding planner Lauren Crandell ( Denise Richards) is assigned a wedding for Darla Tedanski ( Karen Cliche), the daughter of a prominent family by her boss Gennifer "G" ( Jessica Walter), who promises her a long overdue promotion if she does well. The next day, Lauren meets quirky, hunk firefighter Nick Corina (

) when he rescues a groom from a failed 'grand entrance.' She feels an immediate attraction, but when Lauren accidentally meets Nick again that night, she sees Darla hanging on him. Yes, when she checks, Darla's groom is "James Nicholas Corina." She tries to forget Nick and focus on Darla's wedding plans while a bridal magazine interviews G, who takes sole credit for all their weddings - for which Lauren has done most of the work. Darla turns out to be a "Bridezilla", a controlling, egotistical child of privilege who has lost perspective about her wedding day. Lauren's main relief is the humour and camaraderie of Mark (Barry Julien), Darla's long-suffering, overtly gay aide. That night, Lauren's mother Cookie ( Mimi Kuzyk) invites Lauren and Lauren's one-year-separated husband Brad ( David Lipper) to dinner. Not knowing Brad cheated on Lauren, Cookie wants Lauren to give the marriage a second chance, but all Lauren wants is for Brad to stop stalling and sign the divorce papers she sent him weeks ago.

Cast

* Denise Richards as Lauren Crandall *

as Nick Corina * Karen Cliche as Darla Tedanski *Olivia Palenstein as Bonnie * Mimi Kuzyk as Cookie Crandall * Yannick Bisson as James "Jay" Corina *Barry Julien as Mark Stewart * David Lipper as Brad * Jessica Walter as Gennifer Douglas *

Bruce Dinsmore Bruce Dinsmore (born November 22, 1965) is a Canadian actor. He voices Tubby Tompkins from '' The Little Lulu Show'', Binky Barnes and David Read (Arthur, DW and Baby Kate's Dad) from ''Arthur'', Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer from '' The Secret ...

as Robert * Tim Rozon as Rick Corina *

Lisa Bronwyn Moore Lisa Bronwyn Moore is a Canadian actress who has worked extensively in film and television. She had supporting roles in the movies ''Windsor Protocol'', ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'', ''The Courage To Love'' and ''Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story ...

as Interviewer

References

External links

MyLifetime.com: I Do (But I Don't)
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