Coyote Ugly (2000)

Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, after getting a job at a women-run NYC bar that teases its male patrons, comes out of her shell.

Director:

David McNally

Writer:

Gina Wendkos

Stars:

Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman

4 wins & 4 nominations.

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
Jeremy Rowley	...	William Morris Receptionist
Ellen Cleghorne	...	Music Publishing Receptionist
John Fugelsang	...	Richie the Booker
Bud Cort	...	Romero

Storyline

Sexy, romantic comedy about a girl in her early 20s named Violet Sanford going to NYC to pursue a dream of becoming a songwriter. Violet gets a "day" job as a bar maid at a nightclub called Coyote Ugly. Coyote Ugly is the city's newest hot spot where the employees are a team of sexy, resourceful women that provoke the clientele and press with their mischief.

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Plot Keywords:

songwriter | bar | nightclub | club | dancing | 

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Taglines:

The Party Never Ends.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coyote Bar

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$400,000 (Japan) (8 December 2000)

Gross:

ESP 848,897,834 (Spain) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 107 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Coyote ugly" refers to waking up after a one-night stand and discovering that the person beside you is so ugly that you would gladly gnaw off any limb they are sleeping on, just to get away without being discovered.

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Goofs

When Violet's performance at the Bowery Ballroom begins the first time, the guitarists continue to play during the pause in the intro.

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Quotes

[Kevin kisses Violet then starts to walk away]
Kevin: Have a nice day!
Violet: "Have a nice day"?
Kevin: Yeah, I panicked, I didn't know what else to say!

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Connections

Referenced in Gilmore Girls: Secrets and Loans (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Rebel Yell"
Written by Steve Stevens, Billy Idol
Performed by Billy Idol
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

User Reviews

Familiar story still has great energy, and works for me!!!

Not bad, not bad. I read reviews that criticized the cliche-ness of this movie, and I can see their point. At times the plot made the characters a little bit annoying. But hey-- story cliches often become that way because they speak to universal "truths," or at least things that interest bunches of people over of time.

This movie is interesting-- it is engaging, and even touching at times. I DID care about the characters throughout the story. I wanted to see how things would work out for them, and I wanted them to win. Sure, the plot is kind of predictable-- but the energy kept the theme in the forefront, and I AM interested in the theme presented here-- love, taking risks, courage, and all of that. The women actors were wonderful-- hot, sure, but also outrageous in an innocent kind of way. I had the sense that none of the characters in the movie, even the raunchy extras in the bar scenes, was belittled. I suspected the writers, director, cast, etc., had a basic affection for their subjects and topic.

The dancing was great-- I noted "dancing doubles" in the credits for all of the girls-- and the bar tricks and stunts were fun. I enjoyed pretending that those stunts were even possible, and that they wouldn't have killed 7 people the first night they were tried in a real bar in real life. I gave this one an "8" out of 10. Go see it-- you'll like it!