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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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BadNews R This is hands down one of my all-time favorite movies. I absolutely love Coyote Ugly. Everything about it just works for me. I love how it presents these women as strong, fearless, and unapologetically tough. It’s fun, empowering, and endlessly rewatchable. Piper Perabo is incredible as Jersey. She perfectly captures the underdog spirit, bringing so much energy and heart to the screen as a young woman chasing her dreams and refusing to stay down. And look at this cast: Izabella Miko, Tyra Banks, John Goodman, Maria Bello, Bridget Moynahan, and even LeAnn Rimes. Every single one of them brings something important to the table. Credit goes to the casting team because this ensemble is truly what makes the movie unforgettable. The director does a fantastic job of capitalizing on the story, following each character’s journey while keeping the energy high. Is the movie perfect? No. It has flaws, and there are moments where you wonder exactly where it’s headed. But to me, that doesn’t matter. It’s one of those rare films that you can put on anytime, and it never feels stale or unworthy of watching. At the end of the day, I know it’s not technically perfect — but for me, it is perfect. It’s uplifting, fun, and something I can keep revisiting without ever getting tired of it. Verdict: A flawed gem that, for me, is pure perfection. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Blu B The music is pretty good in this. It's a borderline quasi jukebox musical at times. But there pretty catchy numbers and it's used well. Everything else isn't bad honestly. Piper & Goodman are great and easily the two ebst things in this besides the soundtrack. I wish it had more of those two together because honestly it's the best parts. The bar scenes are just borderline PG exploitation. It's like a PG version of the opening scene of Barb Wire effectively. Who the heck cares what the story is or once you've seen them shake it once you've seen it all the next 10-12 times. The trick is though is it has a lot of energy and fun to it. In terms of the actual storytelling it gets muddled in the middle at points. Her becoming a songwriter and the bar/coming out of her shell feels like two seperate films until it comes together at the end. It follows a pretty predictable conclusion also. It's harmless Bruckeimer type fluff/blockbuster type stuff. I get why a lot of people like this though. And I wouldn't put up a fight really if someone called this good. I get it. It's mindless fun and very easy watching with a typical happy ending. I sincerely get it. Anyone who is a fan of any actors in this, the director, or wants a comfort late 90's-00's movie should check this out. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review Marcelo F Um filme com um roteiro não tão inovador, mas para os anos 2000, é um filme que eu assistira sempre como conforto. Trás uma nostalgia incrível e um enredo e desenvolver dos personagens que você já imagina o que irá acontecer, mas mesmo assim se empolga para ver como vai acontecer. Amo cada detalhe. Filme de sessão da tarde. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review r96 s 'Coyote Ugly' is solid cheese and I'm here for it. There's nothing all that noteworthy to say about this, you'll either enjoy it or you won't; I doubt there's much middle ground. For me, it works. It's well paced and well acted, the music is well chosen too - s/o LeAnn Rimes. I'm pretty sure I've seen this before when I was younger, so long ago that I hadn't had it logged on here. I can't say I totally remembered it whilst watching, though many of the scenes did feel familiar and I recalled the main cast. Speaking of which, Piper Perabo is good as lead. Maria Bello, John Goodman and Adam Garcia are also solid. Just discovered that this has the same director as Kangaroo Jack. David McNally really made these two classics and ducked out of the industry, what a rockstar. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/25 Full Review Julian S Light and frivolous, but the knockout soundtrack saves it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/25 Full Review Maksim C I've rewatched Cayote Ugly multiple tiimes throughout my life, always a gem Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 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
Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista 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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