The Wedding
Two men. Two different worlds. One final decision.
1998 | 161m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Charles Burnett |
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| Writer: | Dorothy West, Lisa Jones |
| Staring: |
| Shelby Coles (Halle Berry) is engaged to marry talented white jazz musician Meade Howell, but the pair face opposition from both Meade's family, who object to an inter-racial marriage, and Shelby's parents, who want her to marry a professional. As Shelby is afflicted by pre-marital doubts, handsome Lute McNeil arrives on the scene, determined to make Shelby his at any cost. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 22, 1998 |
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| Director: | Charles Burnett |
| Writer: | Dorothy West, Lisa Jones |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
| Keywords | musician, marriage, engagement, relationship, family |
| Production Companies | Harpo Films, Hamdon Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Halle Berry | Shelby Coles |
| Eric Thal | Meade Howell |
| Lynn Whitfield | Corinne Coles |
| Carl Lumbly | Lute McNeil |
| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Ellen Coles |
| Cynda Williams | Liz Odis |
| Peter Francis James | Isaac Coles |
| Michael Warren | Clark Coles |
| Shirley Knight | Gram (Miss Caroline) |
| Ronn Carroll | Dr. Havermeyer |
| Richard Brooks | Lincoln Odis |
| Gabriel Casseus | Hannibal |
| Ethel Ayler | Eunice |
| Margo Moorer | Emmaline |
| Margaret Welsh | Josephine |
| Paul Butler | Preacher |
| Carl Gordon | Mr. Hawkins |
| Shilla Benning | Gigi |
| Deborah Duke | Nita |
| Mikaelle Comrie | Barbie McNeil |
| Keenan Corrigan | Mattie McNeil |
| Monica Ford | Sabina |
| Ashley Gibson | Young Corinne |
| Patrina Hemingway | Sorority Girl |
| John Lawhorn | Dean Wright |
| Bob Moore | Ovalite Man |
| Claire Eye | Dockhaven Hostess |
| Joseph Bias | Young Isaac |
| White Nelson | Female Patient |
| Deji LaRay | Young Clark |
| Ginnie Randall | Willa |
| Cara Stoner | Florist |
| Kelsey Walke | Tina McNeil |
| Al Wiggins | Minister |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Charles Burnett | Director |
| Frederick Elmes | Director of Photography |
| Dorothy West | Novel |
| Lisa Jones | Writer |
| Stephen James Taylor | Original Music Composer |
| Dorian Harris | Editor |
| Geoffrey S. Grimsman | Production Design |
| Eduardo Castro | Costume Design |
| James Edward Ferrell Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Mary Burton | Makeup Artist |
| Mona Orr | Hairstylist |
| Wynona Price | Key Makeup Artist |
| Kenneth Walker | Hairstylist |
| Mick McNeely | Gaffer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Oprah Winfrey | Executive Producer |
| Doro Bachrach | Producer |
| Kate Forte | Executive Producer |
| Daniel Schneider | Associate Producer |
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