Born Yesterday (1993)

A businessman shows up in Washington to lobby agendas that are friendly to his construction plans. His ditsy ex-showgirl bimbo proves to be an embarrassment in social situations, so he ... See full summary »

Director:

Luis Mandoki

Writers:

Garson Kanin (play), Douglas McGrath (screenplay)

Stars:

Melanie Griffith, John Goodman, Don Johnson

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melanie Griffith	...	Billie Dawn
John Goodman	...	Harry Brock
Don Johnson	...	Paul Verrall
Edward Herrmann	...	Ed Devery
Max Perlich	...	JJ
Michael Ensign	...	Phillipe
Benjamin C. Bradlee	...	Alex Duffee, Sect. of the Navy
Sally Quinn	...	Beatrice Duffee
William Frankfather	...	Sen. Kelley
Fred Dalton Thompson	...	Sen. Hedges
Celeste Yarnall	...	Mrs. Hedges
Nora Dunn	...	Cynthia Schreiber, NPR Talk Show Host
Meg Wittner	...	Mrs. Kelley
William Forward	...	Sen. Duker
Mary Gordon Murray	...	Bindy Duker

Storyline

A businessman shows up in Washington to lobby agendas that are friendly to his construction plans. His ditsy ex-showgirl bimbo proves to be an embarrassment in social situations, so he hires a reporter to teach her how to appear more intelligent. Soon it becomes apparent to the reporter that she isn't so stupid after all, and things become more complicated as she begins questioning the papers her sugar daddy keeps getting her to sign, and the reporter begins falling in love with her.

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Plot Keywords:

reporter | bimbo | businessman | ex showgirl | millionaire | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and a scene of abusive behavior

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nacida ayer

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$17,952,857 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was originally intended to be made by Cannon in 1987 with Walter Matthau and Whoopi Goldberg set to star. The studio's financial troubles killed this version though it was announced at Cannes.

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Goofs

After playing Gin Rummy, she says that'll be $225.10. When he counts the money out of his pocket, he only counts out 3 bills. No combination of 3 bills could possibly equal $225. He does take the 10 cents out after that.

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Quotes

Billie: But I've been thinking a lot lately about something my dad used to say: "Without knowledge, you're less than everybody." And I don't want to be less. I mean, I don't want to be better than anybody neither and I don't want to go above myself. I just want- I want to not be less.
Paul: Well, I'm afraid it's too late for that... cause you're already more than most people.

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Connections

Version of Born Yesterday (1950)

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Soundtracks

"BECAUSE"
Written by Dave Clark
Performed by The Dave Clark Five
Courtesy of Hollywood Records and EMI Records

User Reviews

Born Yesterday

Putrid remake of the classic play and film about a scrap metal tycoon (a non stop shouting Goodman) turned real estate mogul who pays a Washington newsman (Johnson) to educate his feisty girlfriend (wretched Griffith). This film proves that some treasures should be kept buried and left alone.