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Pretty Woman

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IMDb RATING
7.1/10
319K
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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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  • Comedy
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
319K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
405
125
  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writer
    • J.F. Lawton
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Julia Roberts
    • Jason Alexander
Top credits
  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writer
    • J.F. Lawton
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Julia Roberts
    • Jason Alexander
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 406User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:19
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    'Pretty Woman' | IMDb Supercuts
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    Take Five With "GLOW" Star Sydelle Noel
    Video 1:52
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    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
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    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Julia Roberts and Garry Marshall in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Richard Gere, Garry Marshall, and Bobby Davro in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Pretty Woman (1990)
    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
    Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)

    Top cast

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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
    • 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
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 has a long white nightgown on 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.
    • Quotes

      Vivian: I want the fairy tale.

    • 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 reviews406

    Review
    Top 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!
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    • m_madhu
    • Nov 18, 2001

    FAQ9

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • $ 3,000
    • Filming locations
      • Las Palmas Hotel - 1738 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • 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

    Technical specs

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

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