IMDb >
Legally Blonde (2001)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotesDid You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsLegally Blonde (2001) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (See all 51 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 20) |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
13 July 2001 (USA)
See more »
Tagline:
Meet Elle Woods. She's a lawyer with a heart of gold...and a mane to match! See more »
Plot:
When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Another 6 wins
&
9 nominations
See more »
NewsDesk:
(739 articles)
Ali Larter Pens Cookbook
(From WENN. 31 May 2012, 12:06 PM, PDT)
National Memorial Day Concert: Joe Mantegna and Dennis Franz help give tribute
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 27 May 2012, 1:00 PM, PDT)
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Gets a Sequel from Greek Scribes
(From kidspickflicks. 17 May 2012, 9:39 AM, PDT)
(From WENN. 31 May 2012, 12:06 PM, PDT)
National Memorial Day Concert: Joe Mantegna and Dennis Franz help give tribute
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 27 May 2012, 1:00 PM, PDT)
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Gets a Sequel from Greek Scribes
(From kidspickflicks. 17 May 2012, 9:39 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Clueless Goes to Harvard
See more (538 total) »
US TV Schedule:
Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Robert Luketic | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Amanda Brown | (novel) | |
| Karen McCullah Lutz | (screenplay) & | |
| Kirsten Smith | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ric Kidney | .... | producer | |
| Christian McLaughlin | .... | co-producer | |
| David Nicksay | .... | co-producer | |
| Marc Platt | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Rolfe Kent | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Anthony B. Richmond | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Anita Brandt-Burgoyne | (as Anita Brandt Burgoyne) | ||
| Garth Craven | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joseph Middleton | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Missy Stewart | (as Melissa Stewart) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Daniel Bradford | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Kathy Lucas | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Sophie Carbonell | (as Sophie de Rakoff Carbonell) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Linda Arnold | .... | hair stylist | |
| Jenny-King Turko | .... | makeup artist | |
| Brad Wilder | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Joy Zapata | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Leslie Devlin | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Denise Paulson | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Roddy Stayton | .... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Ric Kidney | .... | unit production manager (as Richard J. Kidney) | |
| Shelly Kidney | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Marcei A. Brown | .... | second assistant director (as Marcei Brubaker) | |
| Marisa Ferrey | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Josh King | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Paul Ashmore | .... | stand-by painter | |
| Ron Ashmore | .... | paint foreman | |
| Adam Austin | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Douglas Berkeley | .... | set designer | |
| Steve Borgese | .... | greens person | |
| Jon J. Bush | .... | lead man (as Jon Bush) | |
| Laura J. DeRosa | .... | art department coordinator | |
| China Fox | .... | assistant property master (as China Iwata) | |
| Douglas Fox | .... | property master | |
| Lance Gunnin | .... | construction foreman | |
| Steve A. Hagberg | .... | construction coordinator (as Steve Hagberg) | |
| Patricia Owen | .... | assistant art director (as Patty Owen) | |
| Michael P. Sweeney | .... | assistant property master (as Mike Sweeney) | |
| Eric Bryant | .... | art department assistant (uncredited) | |
| L. David Gordon | .... | drapery foreman (uncredited) | |
| Sean D. Jackson | .... | greensman (uncredited) | |
| Wendy Jerde | .... | scenic painter (uncredited) | |
| Chris Peterson | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| David Scott | .... | graphic artist (uncredited) | |
| Richard Blake Wester | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| David P. Kelsey | .... | special effects coordinator (as Dave Kelsey) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Lloyd Lee Barnett | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Scott Dougherty | .... | digital effects producer: Cinesite (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Grandel | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Vincent Lavares | .... | digital asset manager (uncredited) | |
| Derek Ledbetter | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Josh Novak | .... | lead compositor: main title sequence (uncredited) | |
| Alfredo Ramirez | .... | titles compositor: Picture Mill (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Dena Berman | .... | casting assistant | |
| Michelle Morris | .... | casting associate (as Michelle Morris-Gertz) | |
| Mariann H.W. Lee | .... | extras casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Kim Carleton | .... | costumer | |
| Kim Johnson | .... | costumer | |
| Mary C. Lane | .... | key costumer (as Mary Lane) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Dennis McNeill | .... | color timer (as Denny McNeill) | |
| Shawn Petersen | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Alex Renskoff | .... | first assistant film editor | |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | .... | negative cutter | |
| Valance Eisleben | .... | high definition editorial services (uncredited) | |
| Tim Vincent | .... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Tony Blondal | .... | orchestrator | |
| Anita Camarata | .... | music supervisor | |
| Debbi Datz-Pyle | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Brian Dixon | .... | music recordist | |
| Ron Fair | .... | executive soundtrack producer | |
| Dennis S. Sands | .... | scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) | |
| Nick South | .... | music editor | |
| William T. Stromberg | .... | conductor (as William Stromberg) | |
| Paul Wertheimer | .... | music recordist | |
| Brent Brooks | .... | music editor: temp music (uncredited) | |
| Mark Eshelman | .... | scoring crew (uncredited) | |
| Jason Lloyd | .... | scoring crew (uncredited) | |
| Eric Stonerook | .... | music preparation (uncredited) | |
| James Thatcher | .... | musician: french horn (uncredited) | |
| Pat Weber | .... | scoring technician (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Daniel Canamar | .... | transportation office coordinator (as Dan Canamar) | |
| David Menapace | .... | transportation captain (as Dave Menapace) | |
| Michael Menapace | .... | transportation coordinator (as Mike Menapace) | |
| Lin C. Smith | .... | driver | |
| Mark Brown | .... | driver: production van (uncredited) | |
| Pete Newman | .... | unit driver (uncredited) | |
| Chad Wingerd | .... | transportation assistant (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures) (presents)
- Marc Platt Productions (as Marc Platt)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Italia (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Netherlands (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox de Argentina (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Bandur Film (2001) (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- FS Film Oy (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gemini Kinomir (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
- FS Film Oy (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Fox Network (2004) (USA) (TV)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (The Reese Witherspoon Star Collection)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2005) (Finland) (TV)
- Net5 (2005) (Netherlands) (TV)
- SubTV (2004) (2006) (Finland) (TV)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Howard Anderson Company, The (visual effects)
- Logical Figaments (visual effects)
- A&M Records soundtrack published by
- Archion digital storage
- Bottega Veneta select wardrobe
- C.A.S.T. Security security
- Casting Collective extras casting (uncredited)
- Central Casting extras casting
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes and dollies
- Christina Perrin select wardrobe
- Clairmont Camera camera equipment provided by
- Digital Sound and Picture sound post-production
- Digital Sound and Picture sound re-recording
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Eagle Eye Digital Film Avid editing facilities
- Eric Stonerook Music music preparation
- Gala Catering catering
- Howard Anderson Company, The opticals
- LaserPacific high definition laboratory
- Moschino select wardrobe
- NT Audio Visual optical sound negative
- Panasonic hi-definition projections
- Picture Mill, The title design
- Q./VIS Inc. hi-defiinition playback
- Signet Sound Studio music score mixed at
- Sony Scoring Stage music recorded at
- Studio Animal Services animals
- Studios media production (Yugoslavia)
- TM Equipment Rentals lighting equipment
- Video Applications hi-definition projection systems
- Vivienne Tam select wardrobe
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Cutie Blonde" - Japan (English title)
See more »
See more »
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and sexual references
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37637) | Finland:K-3 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | France:U | Germany:o.Al. (bw) | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12
Filming Locations:
Company:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
Tori Spelling was considered for the role of Elle Woods.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Shortly after Elle is kicked out of Professor Stromwell's class, and meets Emmett, she runs into Warner, and immediately after him, Vivian. This would make no sense, as Stromwell's class had just started and Vivian would still be there.See more »
Quotes:
Professor Stromwell:If you're going to let one stupid prick ruin your life... you're not the girl I thought you were.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "NCIS: Tell-All (#8.19)" (2011)See more »
Soundtrack:
You Sexy ThingSee more »
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.See more (538 total) »
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Legally Blonde (2001) See more »Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Freeway | The Pelican Brief | Catch Me If You Can | Sex and the City |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Comedy section | IMDb USA section |
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.
In `Legally Blonde,' – which could well be re-titled `Clueless Goes to Harvard' - the delightful Reese Witherspoon stars as a ditzy, fashion-obsessed airhead who winds up (through plot complications too elaborate to go through) taking that Ivy League law school by storm. Needless to say, there is not a single believable moment in the film, but that is generally the case with most fish-out-of-water scenarios anyway. What `Legally Blonde' does have is a warm spirit, a bubbly demeanor and a breezy charm that reflect to a tee the personality of its main character.
Although the film does not exhibit the same level of comic genius we found in `Clueless,' Witherspoon's letter-perfect rendition of the bubblehead stereotype earns the film a great deal of audience goodwill, a factor that helps us to get over some of the movie's flatter moments. For indeed, throughout the course of this tale, we do hit a number of arid stretches where we feel that we should be laughing an awful lot more than we are. In fact, `Legally Blonde' occasionally feels more like a concept in search of a movie than a full-fledged work in its own right. But, just as you are about to give up on it, the filmmakers hit upon a hilarious concept, sight gag or line of dialogue, which help to set the movie back on track.
Clearly, Witherspoon is the big selling point of this film. As an actress, she exudes such an air of intelligence, confidence and compassionate goodwill that she invests even her dumb blonde character with those seemingly paradoxical traits. `Legally Blonde' isn't always at the top of its form, but Witherspoon wins the case for the film hands down anyway.