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Director:
Writer (WGA):
J.F. Lawton (written by)
Release Date:
23 March 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
Who knew it was so much fun to be a hooker? more
Plot:
A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 7 wins
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9 nominations
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(228 articles)
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The Last Gasp for 1980s Style Flair.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Gere | ... | Edward Lewis | |
| Julia Roberts | ... | Vivian Ward | |
| Ralph Bellamy | ... | James Morse | |
| Jason Alexander | ... | Philip Stuckey | |
| Laura San Giacomo | ... | Kit De Luca | |
| Alex Hyde-White | ... | David Morse | |
| Amy Yasbeck | ... | Elizabeth Stuckey | |
| Elinor Donahue | ... | Bridget | |
| Hector Elizondo | ... | Barney Thompson | |
| Judith Baldwin | ... | Susan | |
| Jason Randal | ... | Magician | |
| Bill Applebaum | ... | Howard | |
| Tracy Bjork | ... | Female Guest | |
| Gary Greene | ... | Male Guest | |
| Billy Gallo | ... | Carlos (as William Gallo) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
$ 3,000 (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and some language. (director's cut)
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Runtime:
119 min | USA:125 min (director's cut)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Brazil:12 |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Iceland:L |
New Zealand:M |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-3 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:18 |
Sweden:7 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12
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The film's working title was "$3,000".
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Goofs:
Errors in geography: Supposedly flying north from Los Angeles to San Francisco, the plane is shown with the sun setting off the starboard wing.
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Quotes:
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Magician at party: No matter what they say, it's all about money. So let's imagine, ladies, that you're a savings and loan officer. Watch - one, two, three; see, you've got it all, and we've got nothing. You've got all four, take a look.
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Magician at party: No matter what they say, it's all about money. So let's imagine, ladies, that you're a savings and loan officer. Watch - one, two, three; see, you've got it all, and we've got nothing. You've got all four, take a look.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Chappelle's Show: (#1.7)" (2003)
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Soundtrack:
She Rescues Him Right Back
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FAQ
Is this movie based on a book?En route to Beverly Hills, Edward drives by a store called Tower Records. Is this an actual record store in the area?
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Pure Hollywood fluff story that is so smart and sports such a dynamite cast that it becomes one of the more wonderful films of the period. "Pretty Woman" is pop culture at its finest as Julia Roberts (in an Oscar-nominated, icon-making role) is a prostitute on the mean streets of Los Angeles who gets a big financial break one night when she meets up with cold, but lonely business guru Richard Gere. They immediately create a bond and have a night of passion which soon becomes a week-long partnership with Gere and Roberts posing as love interests (and of course $3000 is involved as well). Could it be possible that Roberts, a lady with a heart of gold in spite of her background, is just the thing Gere has been needing in his life? A trumped-up adult-oriented version of "Cinderella" is probably the best way to describe "Pretty Woman". The old Hollywood story gets a glossy new look thanks to director Garry Marshall (doing arguably his finest film-making work). Gere and Roberts make for one of the more attractive pairs the cinema has ever seen. They just shine beacons of light on one another it seems. The fact that both are very good performers definitely enhance their appearances though. A smashing soundtrack and that vivid 1980s style (even though this was released in 1990) make "Pretty Woman" one of the big winners of the last few years. 4 stars out of 5.