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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Gina Wendkos (written by)
Release Date:
4 August 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Party Never Ends. more
Plot:
Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, after getting a job at a women-run NYC bar that teases its male patrons, comes out of her shell. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins
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4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Heartwarming story overcomes sappy bits.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Piper Perabo | ... | Violet Sanford | |
| Adam Garcia | ... | Kevin O'Donnell | |
| John Goodman | ... | Bill | |
| Maria Bello | ... | Lil | |
| Izabella Miko | ... | Cammie | |
| Tyra Banks | ... | Zoe | |
| Bridget Moynahan | ... | Rachel | |
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | Gloria | |
| Del Pentecost | ... | Lou | |
| Michael Weston | ... | Danny | |
| LeAnn Rimes | ... | Herself / Violet Sanford (singing voice) | |
| Jeremy Rowley | ... | William Morris Receptionist | |
| Ellen Cleghorne | ... | Music Publishing Receptionist | |
| John Fugelsang | ... | Richie the Booker | |
| Bud Cort | ... | Romero |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sensuality.
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Runtime:
100 min | 107 min (director's cut)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #37326) |
Canada:14A (Manitoba) |
Canada:14A (Ontario) (director's cut) |
Iceland:L |
Malaysia:U |
Brazil:14 |
Singapore:M18 (unrated extended edition) |
South Korea:15 (also director's cut) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) |
Chile:14 |
Colombia:12 |
Denmark:7 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (w) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Norway:11 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 |
UK:15 (director's cut) |
USA:R (director's cut) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (director's cut) |
USA:Unrated (DVD rating)
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Trivia:
Izabella Miko (Cammy) originally auditioned for the role of Violet.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When the girls are dancing on the bar, pouring water all over themselves, Violet's hair goes from dry to wet and then back to dry again.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Office: Niagara (#6.4)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
I Will Survive
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Based on the true story about the crazy female run bar in New York City, Coyote Ugly becomes surprisingly believable despite the usual Hollywood bits. The story follows Violet Sanford (Piper Perabo) as she moves from small town New Jersey to the city to become a songwriter. Through her misfortunes she meets boyfriend Kevin O'Donnell (Adam Garcia) and the Coyotes and learns from each of them to overcome the stage fright that threatens to ruin her dreams.
Many moments are sappy or overly dramatic but the majority is enthralling as all the characters are solidly built. The girls all have their own character but aren't so strictly chained to it that they become merely symbols instead of people. While the females may be on the screen the most, the two supporting males Kevin and William Sanford (John Goodman) provide the most heartwarming scenes. Goodman's performance provides subtle humor while his character struggles through the conflict of his daughter leaving and his desire to see her succeed. For an actor who has put in so many great performances, this one still manages to be one of his best.
Coyote Ugly offers something enjoyable to everyone. Guys obviously will enjoy the attractive girls and the provocative dancing while girls can enjoy the strong female characters, each of which won't take crap from any of the men that surround them. Parents can enjoy the side story of the conflict between Violet and her father. Another feature to enjoy is the fabulous music with four songs performed by LeAnn Rimes with some smaller groups as well.
Coyote Ugly crosses the unusual boundary of being both an exciting, fast-paced movie that gets the adrenaline flowing and a sensitive story with strong characters and brilliant acting to get the mind working. The result is a thoroughly rewarding movie experience.