Pretty Woman

R

Released Mar 23, 1990

1 hr. 54 min.

Romance

Comedy

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65%

77 Reviews

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68%

250,000+ Ratings

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In this modern update on Cinderella, a prostitute and a wealthy businessman fall hard for one another, forming an unlikely pair. While on a business trip in L.A., Edward (Richard Gere), who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a hooker, Vivian (Julia Roberts), on a lark. After Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend, 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.

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Critics Consensus

Pretty Woman may be a yuppie fantasy, but the film's slick comedy, soundtrack, and casting can overcome misgivings.

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alan g

A slick yuppie update of Pygmalion. Good acting. Likable characters. Julia Roberts is funny. Richard Gere not so much.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Lloyd S

A relationship with a hooker? What a sick fantasy. Hell no hookers being so pretty and calm. Lmao

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Kristina V

One of the greatest movie I've ever seen!! Mood and tone of the story was nice

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Connor S

One of Hollywood's biggest A-Listers of the last 75 years somehow made Richard Gere likable!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Gabrielle A

An awful concept, for an awful plot, yet powerful acting and a fun movie. Also, I nearly cried during the kiss scene because I am a big wuss, therefore, some stars.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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juliana r

Really cute movie with a good storyline and characters you can really connect with!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Garry Marshall

Director

Richard Gere

Edward Lewis

Julia Roberts

Vivian 'Viv' Ward

Ralph Bellamy

James 'Jim' Morse

Jason Alexander

Philip 'Phil' Stuckey

Laura San Giacomo

Kit De Luca

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

This is a textbook example of how perfect casting can elevate a film beyond the limitations of its premise and plot.

Nov 17, 2023

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

The intelligence and wit of this glass-slipper heart-of-gold fantasy are shocking too, but hell hath no part of the surprise.

Dec 7, 2022

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

[T]here's nothing light about this movie's comic touch.

Feb 5, 2019

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Terry Francis

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

The impersonal direction is Garry Marshall's, whose work here amounts to a glistening mixture of sleaze and misogynist clichés.

Rated: 0.5/4

May 9, 2023

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Zita Short

InSession Film

It fits into the romance genre but it has some disgusting ideas to impart about what you can get out of a relationship and how men and women view each other. It’s misogynistic in its treatment of female characters who are not Ward...

Feb 7, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Pretty Woman is a fable, but Julia Roberts is fabulous. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 16, 2022

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Synopsis

In this modern update on Cinderella, a prostitute and a wealthy businessman fall hard for one another, forming an unlikely pair. While on a business trip in L.A., Edward (Richard Gere), who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a hooker, Vivian (Julia Roberts), on a lark. After Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend, 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.

Director: Garry Marshall
Executive Producer: Laura Ziskin
Screenwriter: J.F. Lawton
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 23, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $178.4M
Sound Mix: Surround

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