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Pretty Woman

  • 1990
  • 12
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
375K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
690
77
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
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.
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Feel-Good RomanceComedyRomance

Edward, a rich entrepreneur, hires Vivian, a prostitute, to accompany him to a few social events. Trouble ensues when he falls in love with her and they try to bridge the gap between their w... Read allEdward, a rich entrepreneur, hires Vivian, a prostitute, to accompany him to a few social events. Trouble ensues when he falls in love with her and they try to bridge the gap between their worlds.Edward, a rich entrepreneur, hires Vivian, a prostitute, to accompany him to a few social events. Trouble ensues when he falls in love with her and they try to bridge the gap between their worlds.

  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writer
    • J.F. Lawton
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Julia Roberts
    • Jason Alexander
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    375K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    690
    77
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writer
      • J.F. Lawton
    • Stars
      • Richard Gere
      • Julia Roberts
      • Jason Alexander
    • 446User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Edward Lewis
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Vivian Ward
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Philip Stuckey
    Laura San Giacomo
    Laura San Giacomo
    • Kit De Luca
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • James Morse
    Alex Hyde-White
    Alex Hyde-White
    • David Morse
    Amy Yasbeck
    Amy Yasbeck
    • Elizabeth Stuckey
    Elinor Donahue
    Elinor Donahue
    • Bridget
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Barney Thompson
    Judith Baldwin
    Judith Baldwin
    • Susan
    Jason Randal
    • Magician
    Bill Applebaum
    Bill Applebaum
    • Howard
    Tracy Bjork
    • Female Guest
    Gary Greene
    • Male Guest
    Billy Gallo
    Billy Gallo
    • Carlos
    • (as William Gallo)
    Abdul Salaam El Razzac
    Abdul Salaam El Razzac
    • Happy Man
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Detective
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Landlord
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writer
      • J.F. Lawton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Richard Gere and Julia Roberts had obvious chemistry upon their first meeting; however, Gere was not planning on taking the role. He was on the phone ready to turn down the part when Roberts slid him a Post-it note with the words "please say yes" written on it. He accepted the role right then.
    • Goofs
      When Vivian finds Edward sleeping, she wears a long white nightgown when she comes in the room. She kisses him and they begin to make love. When Edward pulls her nightgown over her head, it is now a camisole. Actually the mid-length nightgown has spaghetti straps and she removes it herself, with him on top of her, making it hard to see what she removes but it looked like the same garment.
    • Quotes

      Edward Lewis: You can't charge me for directions.

      Vivian: I can do anything I want to, baby. I ain't lost.

    • Alternate versions
      The Director's Cut of "Pretty Woman" features additional dialogue during the first encounter of Edward and Vivian; additonal scenes featuring Carlos the pimp chasing after Vivian for the money Kit owes him; a longer restaurant sequence, and a longer montage of scenes when Edward takes the day off from work to spend more time with Vivian on their last day together.
    • Connections
      Edited into Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Five for Louie
      Written by Karen Hernandez

      Performed by Karen Hernandez, Eugene Wright, and Earl Palmer

    User reviews446

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10

    88" of therapy!!

    "the bad stuff is easier to believe. you ever notice that?" - vivian

    ok, so pretty woman is a romantic movie, its cliched, its corny, its sappy. but hey, beyond all that is a special movie with some very special performances. julia roberts as vivian ward is absolutely adorable, one of the most lovable characters of alltime. and those long legs help - like she says - " 88" of therapy for the bargain price of $3000"

    the movie has many memorable lines and if you fall in love with the movie you will go back to it again and again. this is easily the best romantic comedy movie of the 90s. though many movies have hence tried to recreate its charm, nothing has quite succeeded to replace this movie as the pinnacle of the genre.

    and this ofcourse is high praise from someone who hates the genre. the story ofcourse is very predictable and cinderella like. however this is beautifully told and the on-screen chemistry between the very dashing richard gere and julia roberts is simply sensational. an absolute must for fans of romance, comedy, any kind of light hearted movies or for those who are big fans of julia or richard. watch this movie.

    an enjoyable 8!
    • m_madhu
    • Nov 17, 2001
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    FAQ10

    • Why the movie was named Pretty Woman?
    • Which actress was first offered the role of Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward and why did she turn it down?
    • Why does Julia Roberts appear significantly different here than she did in Mystic Pizza and again, different than a few years after this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 1990 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mujer bonita
    • Filming locations
      • Las Palmas Hotel - 1738 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Vivian's hotel)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $178,406,268
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,280,591
      • Mar 25, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $463,406,268
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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