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Coyote Ugly

Play trailer Poster for Coyote Ugly PG-13 Released Aug 4, 2000 1h 40m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
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Coyote Ugly has an enthusiastically trashy energy and undeniable aesthetic appeal, but it's nowhere near enough to make up for the film's shallow, unimaginative story.

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Sight & Sound Some sort of achievement in the ongoing oeuvre of Jerry Bruckheimer, Coyote Ugly is distastefully irresistible, a product that delivers more or less what it promises. Jun 18, 2012 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Sexist, shallow and silly. Teens+. Rated: 3/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Susan Sharpe Time Out It could be argued that the constant stream of self-mocking touches makes for a less manipulative experience... though it's doubtful whether anyone familiar with producer Bruckheimer's record would consider him a misunderstood satirist. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn The acting was terrible. Sometimes the actresses couldn't even act like they were friends... Rated: 1/5 Apr 26, 2019 Full Review Bob Grimm Sacramento News & Review Rated: 1/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The cast fleshes out the cliches exuberantly and with little irony, which is something of a relief. Rated: B Jul 30, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Olga P It's not often that I can't finish a film, but that's what happened with Coyote Ugly. Utter trash. And reminding myself that it came out a long time ago, when things were a bit different, didn't make it any more watchable. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Dale R In this Touchstone release, Piper Perabo stars as an aspiring songwriter who gets a job at a unique bar called Coyote Ugly to make ends meet. This movie does a good job endearing you to the main character, Violet, through the first couple of scenes and you want her to succeed. This is the heart and driving force of the movie. John Goodman does a great job playing Violet’s father and I got a few grins and laughs from his character. There are a few scenes that seemed added to the movie to target a specific demographic. While I’m in that demographic, they didn’t add anything meaningful to the plot and dragged the pacing down. I enjoyed the romance plot and Adam Garcia plays the role well, but I felt the relationship was rushed and the misunderstanding near the end of the movie felt out of place and a convenience for moving the plot forward. All in all, I think this movie is worth your time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review John A The setting, attractive cast and degenerate energy it channels while depicting the bar at night is amusing and the cinematography is also a clear highlight in the whole experience. Some of the screenplay/storytelling is on par with those painfully sterile Disney Channel made-for-television films from the 2000's. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Rob R This movie is 24 years old and stands the test of time. It's a cute romance classic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Dave S It's clear pretty much from the start that Coyote Ugly will never be mistaken for cinematic art. To its benefit, it knows exactly what it is – a bit of rollicking fun for anyone who can overcome its considerable shortcomings. The acting teeters on embarrassing, the dialogue is awkward at best, the editing is seizure-inducing at times, and the plot (an aspiring songwriter moves to NYC and finds herself working in a bar that has no regard for by-laws or fire codes) is pretty much irrelevant. What makes it work is the presence of Piper Perabo, who lights up the screen whenever she's on it, a catchy soundtrack, and lots of scantily clad dancing barmaids, all of which manages to create an infectious energy. Coyote Ugly is a guilty pleasure movie if ever there was one. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Savannah G This was reminiscent of early 2000's bad acting but quick one liners- it was acting that was barely even putting forth any effort and brief moments of entertainment. lacked any unpredictability. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
Director
David McNally
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman
Screenwriter
Gina Wendkos
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating
PG-13 (Sensuality)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$60.8M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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