Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

A psychiatrist must cure a young patient that presents himself as Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world.

Director:

Jeremy Leven

Writers:

Lord Byron (character Don Juan), Jeremy Leven

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlon Brando	...	Dr. Jack Mickler
Johnny Depp	...	Don Juan DeMarco
Faye Dunaway	...	Marilyn Mickler
Géraldine Pailhas	...	Doña Ana
Bob Dishy	...	Dr. Paul Showalter
Rachel Ticotin	...	Doña Inez
Talisa Soto	...	Doña Julia
Marita Geraghty	...	Woman in Restaurant
Richard C. Sarafian	...	Detective Sy Tobias
Tresa Hughes	...	Grandmother DeMarco
Stephen Singer	...	Dr. Bill Dunsmore
Franc Luz	...	Don Antonio
Carmen Argenziano	...	Don Alfonzo
Jo Champa	...	Sultana Gulbeyaz
Esther Scott	...	Nurse Alvira

Storyline

Well-respected psychiatrist Dr. Jack Mickler is only 10 days away from his retirement. A week before he is due to leave, he encounters a young man who attempts suicide--would be a pretty straightforward case except the young man claims to be Don Juan, the fabled Spanish nobleman and world renowned seducer/lover of woman. Despite original hostility from his co-workers, Jack manages to persuade his associates to put the youth in his care for 10 days after which the youth will undergo an evaluation to be either released from psychiatric care or sent to a mental institution. However, as the 10 days progresses, Dr. Mickler and the other staff become gradually drawn into to the young man's exotic world of love, passion and pleasure as he recounts his story to them. Whilst doing so the man's philosophies and zeal for life and love begins to revive Dr. Mickler's somewhat passionless relationship with his wife, Marilyn as well as challenging his own views and ethics to the point where both he ...

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatrist | sex scene | attempted suicide | don juan | retirement | 

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Taglines:

The story of the man who thought he was the greatest lover in the world... and the people who tried to cure him of it!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

7 April 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Don Juan DeMarco and the Centerfold

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$22,150,451

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$68,792,531

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema,American Zoetrope,Juno Pix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (CFI)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Selena's (Selena Quintanilla-Perez's) one and only movie role, and it was released just one week after she was murdered.

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Goofs

When the Micklers are in bed playing the game with the popcorn, one kernel of popcorn is shot up in the air off-camera, but two fall: the actual kernel from the up-shot, and an additional one that was aimed at Faye Dunaway's mouth.

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Quotes

Dr. Jack Michler: Don Juan, this young woman Dona Ana, must be very special. I would like so much to hear about her.
Don Juan: Have you never met a woman who inspires you to love? Until your every sense is filled with her? You inhale her. You taste her. You see your unborn children in her eyes and know that your heart has at last found a home. Your life begins with her, and without her it must surely end.
Dr. Jack Michler: I have no doubt that losing a love like this can be very painful. But, why lose hope along with life? Why lose ...

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Connections

Featured in Brando (2007)

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Soundtracks

¿Has Amado Una Mujer De Veras?
Performed by Michael Kamen, Jose Hernandez and Nydia
Written by Bryan Adams, Robert John Lange (as R.J. Lange) and Michael Kamen
Translation by Martin Kierszenbaum and Jose Hernandez

User Reviews

Guienuenly a good film

My mom and I have been trying to see more Johnny Depp movies since we saw his biography, we've seen the main movies that highlighted his career, but never the little one's along the way. Don Juan DeMarco, I don't remember hearing much about it when it was released, I think it was one of those small success films. But the thing that was interesting is that so many people who compared Johnny Depp to Marlon Brando on his diverse roles and character acting methods, they finally got to work together in this movie and bonus, they had great chemistry on screen. Don Juan DeMarco isn't by any means my favorite Johnny Depp film or a great film, but it's a good one that I think had a decent story and is very watchable at least one time. Johnny and Marlon just deliver the story so well and were so charismatic on screen. Johnny truly became Don Juan DeMarco.

Dr. Jack Mickler is a psychiatrist who is on his last few days before his big retirement. He meets a suicidal man who is claiming that he is the legendary Don Juan DeMarco, he is put into the hospital. He begs Jack to take the time to tell him his story and that if he can convince him that he is Don Juan, that Jack will let him go. He agrees and Don tells him his story. But Don's grandmother tells Jack a different story, is Don really Don or just some crazy guy who is desperately in love with a woman? But Jack believes him and even becomes a Don Juan at home with his wife.

Don Juan DeMarco is a cute film and is definitely worth a look. There's nothing wrong with the film, I just wasn't into it as much as I am usually thrilled with Johnny or Marlon. But I think this was one of those films they could be more relaxed with and they were already very much established as great actors, so they could do a movie like this. It didn't matter that it wasn't a box office success, it's just a cute movie that I'm sure you'll enjoy. It definitely leaves a smile on your face and makes you feel good, so I would recommend it for a fun little comedy.

7/10