Coyote Ugly (2000)

Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, after getting a job at a women-run NYC bar that teases its male patrons, comes out of her shell.

Director:

David McNally

Writer:

Gina Wendkos

Stars:

Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Piper Perabo	...	Violet Sanford
Adam Garcia	...	Kevin O'Donnell
John Goodman	...	Bill
Maria Bello	...	Lil
Izabella Miko	...	Cammie
Tyra Banks	...	Zoe
Bridget Moynahan	...	Rachel
Melanie Lynskey	...	Gloria
Del Pentecost	...	Lou
Michael Weston	...	Danny
LeAnn Rimes	...	LeAnn Rimes
Jeremy Rowley	...	William Morris Receptionist
Ellen Cleghorne	...	Music Publishing Receptionist
John Fugelsang	...	Richie the Booker
Bud Cort	...	Romero

Storyline

Sexy, romantic comedy about a girl in her early 20s named Violet Sanford going to NYC to pursue a dream of becoming a songwriter. Violet gets a "day" job as a bar maid at a nightclub called Coyote Ugly. Coyote Ugly is the city's newest hot spot where the employees are a team of sexy, resourceful women that provoke the clientele and press with their mischief.

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Plot Keywords:

sexual attraction | blonde | short shorts | lift skirt | thong panties | 

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Taglines:

This party never ends.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Smith revealed on the Dogma (1999) commentary track that he did uncredited work on the script. He has also said that the one story element of this movie that most would believe could be attributed to him (Adam Garcia's character being into comic books) wasn't his idea at all.

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Goofs

When the girls are dancing on the bar, pouring water all over themselves, Violet's hair goes from dry to wet and then back to dry again.

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Quotes

Violet: I want my tape.
Kevin: Had a feeling you'd be back to see me.
Manager: No dates in the kitchen, O'Donnell.
Violet: I'm not staying. I-I just want my tape. Please.
[he hands her the tape]
Violet: Thanks. Bye.
Kevin: Did you really write all those songs?
Violet: You listened to my tape?
Kevin: No, of course not, I mean, that would be invasion of privacy.
[singing]
[...]

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Alternate Versions

Unrated extended cut restores scenes (ca. 6 minutes) that were deemed "unsuitable" for the American market and threatened the desired PG-13 rating. Added back was additional/extended footage in virtually every dance scene, a shopping scene with Cammie and Violet and a sex scene with Violet and Kevin.

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Connections

Featured in MsMojo: Another Top 10 Movies for a Girl's Night (2016)

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Soundtracks

Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Written by Dan Baird
Performed by The Georgia Satellites
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Familiar story still has great energy, and works for me!!!

Not bad, not bad. I read reviews that criticized the cliche-ness of this movie, and I can see their point. At times the plot made the characters a little bit annoying. But hey-- story cliches often become that way because they speak to universal "truths," or at least things that interest bunches of people over of time.

This movie is interesting-- it is engaging, and even touching at times. I DID care about the characters throughout the story. I wanted to see how things would work out for them, and I wanted them to win. Sure, the plot is kind of predictable-- but the energy kept the theme in the forefront, and I AM interested in the theme presented here-- love, taking risks, courage, and all of that. The women actors were wonderful-- hot, sure, but also outrageous in an innocent kind of way. I had the sense that none of the characters in the movie, even the raunchy extras in the bar scenes, was belittled. I suspected the writers, director, cast, etc., had a basic affection for their subjects and topic.

The dancing was great-- I noted "dancing doubles" in the credits for all of the girls-- and the bar tricks and stunts were fun. I enjoyed pretending that those stunts were even possible, and that they wouldn't have killed 7 people the first night they were tried in a real bar in real life. I gave this one an "8" out of 10. Go see it-- you'll like it!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coyote Ugly

Filming Locations:

101 S. Broadway, South Amboy, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,319,282, 6 August 2000

Gross USA:

$60,786,269

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$113,916,474

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 107 min (director's cut) 108 min (unrated extended cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1