Overview:
While on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward Lewis, a millionaire entrepreneur who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a prostitute, Vivian, while asking for directions; after, Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend to accompany him to a few social events, and the two get closer only to discover there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.| Status: | Released (1990-03-23) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 11 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $178,406,268 |
| Screen: | J.F. Lawton |
| Productions: | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Regency Enterprises, Arnon Milchan Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 1205: Richard Gere - Edward Lewis
- 1204: Julia Roberts - Vivian Ward
- 1206: Jason Alexander - Philip Stuckey
- 1208: Ralph Bellamy - James Morse
- 747: Alex Hyde-White - David Morse
- 1212: Laura San Giacomo - Kit De Luca
- 1210: Hector Elizondo - The Hotel Manager (Barney Thompson)
Crews
- 1201: Garry Marshall - Director - Directing
- 1217: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly - Editor - Editing
- 1202: Steven Reuther - Producer - Production
- 1214: Charles Minsky - Director of Photography - Camera
- 1215: Raja Gosnell - Editor - Editing
- 1221: Dianne Crittenden - Casting - Production
- 376: Arnon Milchan - Producer - Production
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Reviews
John Chard
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A street credibility Pygmallion! Edward Lewis is a very rich man, but money, as everyone knows, does not buy everything, and as yet another failed relationship falls by the wayside, Edward faces up to the prospect of a hectic social week on his own. Enter a meeting with ebullient ....
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A street credible Pygmallion? Edward Lewis is a very rich man, but money, as everyone knows, does not buy everything, and as yet another failed relationship falls by the wayside, Edward faces up to the prospect of a hectic social week on his own. Enter a meeting with ebullient hoo ....
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"You and I are such similar creatures, Vivian. We both screw people for money." Richard Gere has always played a rich snob really well but I can't help shake the feeling that Julia Roberts was shockingly miscast in this role. She does well but the role just doesn't fit. Oh well, c ....
Continue reading ->The Movie Mob
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**Excellent performance and an experienced director create a romantic comedy classic full of charm and authenticity.** No wonder it’s a classic! Julia Roberts and Richard Gere masterfully portray their characters full of nuance, sincerity, and emotional pain. Pretty Woman has a pl ....
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There is a LOT of hate here because it doesn't portray prostitution realistically. And there is a LOT of hate here because it is demeaning to women and politics and politics and politics and...snore. It's a movie!!!!! It's job is NOT to depict reality, it's job is to entertain!!! ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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"Lewis" (Richard Gere) is a ruthless merger merchant who loves nothing better than a lucrative deal that will line his pockets regardless of the impact on anyone else. He arrives in town and has a one-night stand with call girl "Vivian" (Julia Roberts). He likes her, she likes him - ....
Continue reading ->confused_npc
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Pretty average movie. The dialog is maybe a bit ahead of its' time, in terms of toxicity and progressivism, but that's a few lines. Feels really sappy and cardboard. The cast has great charisma, but they can't help playing cardboard in such a simple play. I'm not sure how exactly mo ....
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