Shotgun Wedding was filmed mainly in Boston and Dominican Republic. The movie is releasing on January 27 on Amazon Prime.

Shotgun Wedding is a romantic comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Mark Hammer. The storyline revolves around Darcy and Tom gathering their families for a destination wedding. The least they knew was the shooters would take everybody hostage during the ceremony.

The movie is about how the couple survives to save their loved ones and the comedy twists that occur if they don’t end up killing each other first. It is produced by Jennifer Lopez, Todd Lieberman, and more, featuring Jennifer Lopez herself with other stars cast including Josh Duhamel, Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Coolidge, Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin, Steve Coulter, D’Arcy Carden, Callie Hernandez, Desmin Borges, Selena Tan, and more.

Shotgun Wedding includes global actors, and the movie is premiering exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The trailer is already out on Youtube. 

Where Was Shotgun Wedding Filmed?

Shotgun Wedding 2023 was filmed in many locations, including ÀNI Dominican Republic and Boston.

The filming was held in nearby landscapes of the northeast coast like Juan Dolio, Rio San Juan, Sanchez, Samana, Cabrera, and Playa Grande, as per Sceenit. The shooting started in late 2021 and ended in March 2021. It took a few months of shooting to complete the movie.

In an interview with USA Today, actor Josh Duhamel reveals encountering a rocky situation while filming the movie in the Dominican Republic. The actor said that the calm turquoise cove was replaced with tumultuous waves when he revisited it.

He reveals having a near-death experience while filming Shotgun Wedding. He said that the waves were crashing like 30 feet in the air, and the rogue waves came up and washed him almost over the edge of the cliff. He added that the coral kept him grounded and thankfully saved him.

Shotgun Wedding 2023 Cast

The Shotgun Wedding 2023 cast includes Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Lenny Kravitz, and Jennifer Coolidge as the main leads. Other stars like Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin, Steve Coulter, and more have been featured in the movie.

Jennifer Lopez as Darcy Rivera

Jennifer Lopez portrayed the role of Darcy Rivera. Darcy is the main female lead of the film.

Darcy is excited to get married to her fiance Tom, and their wedding gets hijacked by criminals. Jennifer plays the role of Darcy very well, and she aces with the comic elements.

Jennifer is a well-known actress, singer, and dancer and is famous for her appearances in the series In Living Color, Selena, and The Wedding Planner. She is the daughter of David Lopez and Lupe Lopez. Jennifer left her parents’ house at the age of 18 and worked at a law firm while taking dance jobs at night. 

She has also appeared in shows like American Idol and Vegas Residency. She starred in the film Hustlers, which grossed over 100 million dollars at the North American box office.

Josh Duhamel as Tom Fowler

Josh Duhamel portrayed the role of Tom Fowler, the male lead of the film. Tom is the fiance of Darcy Rivera.

Tom and Darcy must save their loved ones in the movie if they don’t kill each other first. Josh is a 50-year-old actor and model well-known for Transformers: The Last Knight and Safe Heaven. He also appeared in a crime drama Battle Creek, When in Rome, Life as We Know It, You’re Not You, and more.

In 2022, he played the role of Jacob Lee in a survival horror game, The Callisto Protocol. Josh married Audra Mari in 2022 and has a son from his previous marriage. He previously lived in New York but has relocated to Los Angeles, California. 

Lenny Kravitz as Sean Hawkins

Lenny is playing the role of Sean Hawkins in the film Shotgun Wedding. Sean is the ex-boyfriend of Darcy.

While the wedding is hijacked, the entry of the bride’s ex-boyfriend is hilarious, and Lenny portrays the role very well.

Lenny is a multi-talented actor, producer, and singer. He is the son of Roxie Roker and Sy Kravitz. Lenny has been nominated for many music awards. He has won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four years in a row. 

While pursuing a tremendous musical career, he has also appeared in several movies, and his screen debut was released in 2009 titled Precious. Also, he has appeared in The Hunger Games, where he played the role of Cinna. 

Jennifer Coolidge as Carol Fowler

Jennifer Coolidge portrayed the role of Carol Fowler. Carol is the mother of the groom Tom. 

Although Carol was offered less screen time, she left a mark on every scene, and it was lovable to see her. 

Jennifer is a versatile actress and experimental comedian famously known for American Pie. She went to Norwell High School and Emerson College in Boston and earned her Bachelor’s degree in theatre. She made her screen debut in 1995 as a nurse in Not of This Earth.

She has portrayed many versatile roles in her career and is one of the most talented actresses. She worked opposite Hilary Duff in A Cinderella Story and won a Teen Choice Award in 2005. Nevertheless, she has always shined in every role she is offered.

Other Cast Members of Shotgun Wedding Includes:

• Sonia Braga as Renata Ortiz
• Cheech Marin as Robert Rivera
• Steve Coulter as Larry Fowler
• D’Arcy Carden as Harriet
• Callie Hernandez as Jamie Rivera
• Desmin Borges as Ricky Silver
• Selena Tan as Margy
• Alberto Issac as Ace 
• Melissa Hunter as Jeannie
• Pancho Cardena as Pirate Leader
• Alex Mallari Jr. as Dog-Face
• Tharoth Sam as Rat-Face
• Worapojd Thautanon as Clown-Face
• Zachary Wood as Shark-Face

Shotgun Wedding Trailer and Movie Review

The trailer of Shotgun Wedding was released on October 2022 on the official Youtube channel of Amazon Prime Video.

The trailer video amassed almost 9 million views just in three months. The movie was initially released in Singapore and Indonesia on December 28, 2022.

The movie revolves around Darcy and Tom, who are all set to get married. While the destination wedding gets hijacked, the couple rediscovers why they fell in love in the first place in the process of saving their families.

According to the IMDB reviews, the story could be more non-predictable and engaging. The numerous plot twists throughout the film are incoherent and incomprehensible. It compensates with good comedy, mocking some of the action cliches and having some good performances, especially that of Jennifer Coolidge.

Overall, the movie was decent and fun to watch, but it needed to be more awesome to binge.