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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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 10 nominations.
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Edward Lewis
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| Julia Roberts | ... |
Vivian Ward
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| Ralph Bellamy | ... |
James Morse
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Philip Stuckey
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| Laura San Giacomo | ... |
Kit De Luca
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David Morse
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| Amy Yasbeck | ... |
Elizabeth Stuckey
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| Elinor Donahue | ... |
Bridget
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Barney Thompson
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Susan
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Jason Randal | ... |
Magician
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Bill Applebaum | ... |
Howard
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Tracy Bjork | ... |
Female Guest
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Gary Greene | ... |
Male Guest
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| Billy Gallo | ... |
Carlos
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| Abdul Salaam El Razzac | ... |
Happy Man
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| Hank Azaria | ... |
Detective
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Landlord
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Julie Paris | ... |
Rachel
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| Rhonda Hansome | ... |
Bermuda
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Harvey Keenan | ... |
Man in Car
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Marty Nadler | ... |
Tourist Man
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Lynda Goodfriend | ... |
Tourist Woman
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Reed Anthony | ... |
Cruiser
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Frank Campanella | ... |
Pops
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| Jackie O'Brien | ... |
Artist
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Cheri Caspari | ... |
Angel
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| Scott Marshall | ... |
Skateboard Kid
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| Patrick Richwood | ... |
Night Elevator Operator Dennis
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| Kathleen Marshall | ... |
Day Desk Clerk
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Laurelle Mehus | ... |
Night Desk Clerk
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Don Feldstein | ... |
Male Desk Clerk
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Marvin Braverman | ... |
Room Service Waiter
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| Al Sapienza | ... |
Night Doorman
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Jeff Michalski | ... |
Day Doorman
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| James Patrick Stuart | ... |
Day Bellhop
(as Patrick D. Stuart)
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Lloyd T. Williams | ... |
Bellhop
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R. Darrell Hunter | ... |
Darryl The Limo Driver
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James Patrick Dunne | ... |
Lounge Pianist
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Valorie Armstrong | ... |
Woman in Lobby
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Steve Restivo | ... |
Italian Businessman
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Rodney Kageyama | ... |
Japanese Businessman
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Douglas Stitzel | ... |
American Businessman
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| Larry Miller | ... |
Mr. Hollister
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| Dey Young | ... |
Snobby Saleswoman
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Shane Ross | ... |
Marie
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Carol Williard | ... |
Saleswoman
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Minda Burr | ... |
Saleswoman
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Saleswoman
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| Mariann Aalda | ... |
Saleswoman
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| R.C. Everbeck | ... |
Tie Salesman
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Michael French | ... |
Maitre D'
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Allan Kent | ... |
Waiter
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| Stacy Keach Sr. | ... |
Senator Adams
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Lucinda Crosby | ... |
Olsen Sister
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| Nancy Locke | ... |
Olsen Sister
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Calvin Remsberg | ... |
Sod Stomping Announcer
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| Lloyd Nelson | ... |
Game Announcer
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| Norman Large | ... |
Polite Husband
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| Tracy Reiner | ... |
Woman at Car
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Tom Nolan | ... |
Vance
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Mark
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Daniel Bardol | ... |
Jake
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Karin Calabro | ... |
Violetta in "La Traviata"
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Bruce Eckstut | ... |
Alfredo in "La Traviata"
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Amzie Strickland | ... |
Matron
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| Mychael Bates | ... |
Usher
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Man in Theatre Box (uncredited)
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| Rio Hackford | ... |
Street Junkie (uncredited)
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Robert Liguori | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Garry Marshall | ... |
Bum Tour Guide (uncredited)
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Charles Minsky | ... |
Janitor with Water Hose (uncredited)
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| Blair Richwood | ... |
Blair (uncredited)
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| Randall Rutledge | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| John Simone | ... |
Waiter #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Garry Marshall | ||
Written by
| J.F. Lawton | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gary W. Goldstein | ... | co-producer |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | producer |
| Steven Reuther | ... | producer |
| Walter von Huene | ... | associate producer |
| Laura Ziskin | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Minsky | ||
Film Editing by
| Raja Gosnell | ||
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | (as Priscilla Nedd) |
Editorial Department
| Thomas R. Bryant | ... | first assistant editor (as Thomas Bryant) |
| Craig Conwell | ... | assistant editor |
| Tommy Dorsett | ... | assistant editor |
| Ron Lambert | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Dianne Crittenden | ||
Production Design by
| Albert Brenner | ||
Art Direction by
| David M. Haber | ... | (as David Haber) |
Set Decoration by
| Garrett Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Vance | ||
Makeup Department
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | hair stylist (as Carol O'Connell) |
Production Management
| Angel Pine | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Roger Joseph Pugliese | ... | production manager |
| David Hoberman | ... | executive in charge of production: Walt Disney Studios (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ronald Chong | ... | dga trainee (as Ronnie Chong) |
| Bettiann Fishman | ... | second assistant director |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | ... | first assistant director |
| Walter von Huene | ... | second unit director |
| Nick Abdo | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Aaron Barsky | ... | assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mychael Bates | ... | assistant property master |
| Antoinette J. Gordon | ... | set designer |
| Donald G. Helderle | ... | construction foreman |
| Steven Kerlagon | ... | painter gang boss |
| Tony Leonardi | ... | stand-by painter (as A.J. Leonardi) |
| Frank B. Nieves | ... | construction foreman |
| Ken Scaife | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark Woods | ... | lead man |
| Rick Young | ... | property master |
| Gary Isbell | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Fitzgerald | ... | sound editor |
| Jeremy J. Gordon | ... | sound editor (as Jeremy Gordon) |
| David Hagberg | ... | assistant sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg) |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Doug Jackson | ... | sound editor |
| Chris Jargo | ... | adr editor |
| Randall L. Johnson | ... | boom operator (as Randy Johnson) |
| Gary Krivacek | ... | sound editor |
| Eric Lindemann | ... | sound editor |
| Harrison D. Marsh | ... | cableman |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | supervising adr editor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Webb) |
| John O. Wilde | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Troy Porter | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Rick Avery | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Reed Anthony | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ron Batzdorff | ... | still photographer |
| Ben Beaird | ... | key grip |
| Gary C. Beaird | ... | grip (as Gary Beaird Sr.) |
| Carl Boles | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Philip Caplan | ... | camera operator |
| Anthony R. Collier | ... | key best boy grip |
| Tom Connole | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank Del Boccio | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Genne | ... | camera operator |
| Ross Judd | ... | first assistant camera |
| Keith Orefice | ... | best boy |
| Mike Schwake | ... | dolly grip |
| Ken Tosic | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Jack Anderson | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Michael Kelem | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Maricella Ramirez | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dori Zuckerman | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elinor Bardach | ... | key costumer |
| Daniel J. Lester | ... | costume supervisor (as Dan Lester) |
| Carlane Passman | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| George Herthel | ... | location manager |
| Wally Uchida | ... | assistant location manager (as Wallace Uchida) |
Music Department
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Ron Fair | ... | executive soundtrack producer |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| James Newton Howard | ... | orchestrator |
| Mitchell Leib | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Michael Mason | ... | additional scoring engineer |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| Marty Paich | ... | conductor |
| Robert Schaper | ... | score mixer |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: additional synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Guy Defazio | ... | music assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Fisher | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Michael Landau | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Dean Parks | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Jeff Porcaro | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Marcus Ryle | ... | musician: additional synthesizer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Tom Briggs | ... | transportation captain |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tom E. Thomas) |
Other crew
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script supervisor |
| Lennie Appelquist | ... | set production assistant |
| Pat Chapman | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer: main title |
| Diane Frazen | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Marshall |
| Judy Hallin | ... | assistant to producers |
| Wendy S. Hallin | ... | production assistant |
| Craig Isaac | ... | production assistant |
| Sandy Isaac | ... | assistant: Ms. Ziskin |
| Claudio Jacobellis | ... | production assistant |
| Sundae Jahant-Osborn | ... | production assistant (as Sundae Jahant) |
| David Michael Katz | ... | production assistant (as David Katz) |
| Elyse Katz | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Katherine Ann Moore | ... | unit publicist (as Katherine Moore) |
| Carolyn Quinn | ... | assistant: Mr. Reuther |
| Blair Richwood | ... | secretary: Mr. Marshall |
| Julie Rosser | ... | assistant: Ms. Roberts |
| John D. Sarviss | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Sharyn Shimada-Huggins | ... | production assistant |
| Jonathan Southard | ... | assistant: Mr. Gere |
| Allen E. Taylor | ... | production accountant |
| Kim Wozniak | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Douglas Yellin | ... | assistant: Mr. Reuther |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Mario Iscovich | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Shelley Michelle | ... | body double: Julia Roberts (uncredited) |
| Vern Reo | ... | production assistant: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jack Edward Sawyers | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Barbara Marshall | ... | thanks (as Barbara Sue Wells) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners IV
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Park Circus (2010) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (United States) (tv)
- BBC One (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv) (rerun)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (extended special edition)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Gativideo (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Net5 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Showtime Networks (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Sound (re-recording)
- Central Casting (extra casting)
- Cerruti 1881 (selected wardrobe)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- EMI Records (soundtrack published by)
- Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) (approval certificate: no. 30198)
- San Francisco Opera (special thanks)
- Walt Disney Studios (studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Because of his extreme wealth and suave good looks, Edward Lewis could seemingly have any woman he wants, that committed significant other which he needs on his arm at social events to further how he makes his money as a corporate raider. However, he focuses more on his corporate raiding pursuits with his partner in crime, Philip Stuckey, his lawyer of ten years, than those women, with every significant other he's had in his life feeling neglected and eventually leaving him, this fact about which he is just coming to the realization. In Beverly Hills, Edward, in needing that woman on his arms as he and Philip work toward taking over the company owned by the increasingly insolvent James Morse, decides, based on a chance encounter, to hire Hollywood Boulevard hooker Vivian Ward as his escort for the week 24/7. He does so because he wants to have a professional who would be committed to the work, yet not have any commitments to her after the week is over. Beyond their chance encounter, he also makes this decision because she surprises him about how unhookerish she is in certain respects. Vivian, relatively new to Los Angeles and the business, still has to look and act the part, with Edward, beyond giving her money, leaving her largely to her own devices to do so. So she gets a somewhat unlikely Henry Higgins in Barney Thompson, the manager of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel where Edward is staying. Barney has to draw that fine line of keeping the hotel's upscale clients happy, while maintaining the posh decorum of the upper class, which does not include people coming into the hotel looking for rooms with hourly rates. As Barney and his associates are able to transform Vivian into a Cinderella, the questions become whether Vivian can go back to her Hollywood Boulevard life and whether she does have her Prince Charming beyond this week in the form of Edward or anyone else who truly does see her as Cinderella as opposed to a Hollywood Boulevard streetwalker. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Who knew it was so much fun to be a hooker? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,280,591, 25 Mar 1990 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $463,406,268 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Edward (Richard Gere) snapping the necklace case down on Vivian's (Julia Roberts) fingers, was improvised by Gere, and Roberts's reaction (laughter) was totally natural. The filmmakers liked it so much, they decided to leave it in. See more » |
| Goofs | The pancake Vivian is eating was, for most of the scene, a croissant. Director Garry Marshall said he liked the performance she gave in the latter part of the scene better, so the croissant magically becomes a pancake, which she began to eat as they did more takes. While this may be the case, there is still a continuity issue. In the first scene with the pancake, she takes a second bite. In the next scene with the pancake in her hand, there is only one bite missing. Not only that, but the the pancake with one bite missing has a different bite pattern and is clearly a different pancake. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Five for Louie See more » |
| Quotes |
Vivian:
You're late. Edward Lewis: You're stunning. Vivian: You're forgiven. See more » |