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 | character name as title | don juan | 

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Taglines:

The Best Part of Love is Losing All Sense of Reality.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Johnny Depp and Faye Dunaway also co-starred in Arizona Dream (1993).

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Goofs

Dr. Mickler's clothes change between shots while Don Juan discusses being sold into enslavement.

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Quotes

Don Juan: By seeing beyond what is visible to the eye. Now there are those, of course, who do not share my perceptions, it's true. When I say that all my woman are dazzling beauties, they object. The nose of this one is too large; the-the hips of another, they are too wide; perhaps the breasts of a third, they are too small. But I see these women for how they truly are... glorious, radiant, spectacular, and perfect, because, I am not limited by my eyesight. Women react to me the way that they do, Don ...

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Connections

Featured in Faye Dunaway: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2017)

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Soundtracks

Loco Loco
Performed by Michael Kamen
Featuring Sol de Mexico
Words by Jeremy Leven and Jose Hernandez
Music by Michael Kamen

User Reviews

A girlfriend put it best: "Johnny Depp is sex on a stick in this movie, you have to see it!"

"Don Juan De Marco" is really the ideal romantic comedy. It's so adorable! The best part is definitely the star, Johnny Depp, which the name should speak for itself but as long as I'm writing... sexy, sensual, mysterious, and amazingly charasmatic. His accent is wonderful and his mannerisms draw you in. Not to mention his eyes...

Then there are the monologues he goes into that make all of us women wish that there was a "Don Juan De Marco: How to Make Love to a Woman 101" course for all boyfriends/husbands/one night stands to take. His descriptions of sex that many men would turn into vulgar vocabulary lessons nobody ever wanted to hear instead are romantic and sweet. Really, we know that we can't expect all guys to live up to a written character that was actually designed to be the greatest lover the world has ever seen... but who's concerned with reality when they're watching Johnny?

How this got by with a PG-13 rating, I do NOT know, but who's complaining! I definitely have a feeling this movie was geared towards female audiences, and for once the sex scenes highlight the guy! That's where the "sex on a stick" part comes in. Yummy!

I love movies that answer everything, and the end to this movie is perfect. It's too good to be true, but that's ok. It's unbelievable, but that's alright. If you're cynical, or if you're, well, a straight male... then this movie probably isn't the best for you. If you're a Johnny Depp fan, or, well, a straight female... then this is definitely worth checking out. But bottom line, its romantic, entertaining, sexy as HELL, and just plain fun.

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)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,556,274, 9 April 1995

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