Pretty Woman (1990)

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writer (WGA):

J.F. Lawton (written by)

Release Date:

23 March 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Who knew it was so much fun to be a hooker?

Plot:

A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love.

Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Prince | Escort | Polo | Money

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Richard Gere	...	Edward Lewis
Julia Roberts	...	Vivian Ward
Ralph Bellamy	...	James Morse
Jason Alexander	...	Philip Stuckey
Laura San Giacomo	...	Kit De Luca
Alex Hyde-White	...	David Morse
Amy Yasbeck	...	Elizabeth Stuckey
Elinor Donahue	...	Bridget
Hector Elizondo	...	Barney Thompson
Judith Baldwin	...	Susan
Jason Randal	...	Magician
Bill Applebaum	...	Howard
Tracy Bjork	...	Female Guest
Gary Greene	...	Male Guest
Billy Gallo	...	Carlos (as William Gallo)
Abdul Salaam El Razzac	...	Happy Man
Hank Azaria	...	Detective
Larry Hankin	...	Landlord
Julie Paris	...	Rachel
Rhonda Hansome	...	Bermuda
Harvey Keenan	...	Man in Car
Marty Nadler	...	Tourist Man
Lynda Goodfriend	...	Tourist Woman
Reed Anthony	...	Cruiser
Frank Campanella	...	Pops
Jackie O'Brien	...	Artist (as Jacqueline Woolsey)
Cheri Caspari	...	Angel
Scott Marshall	...	Skateboard Kid (as Scott A. Marshall)
Patrick Richwood	...	Night Elevator Operator Dennis
Kathleen Marshall	...	Day Desk Clerk (as Kathi Marshall)
Laurelle Mehus	...	Night Desk Clerk (as Laurelle Brooks)
Don Feldstein	...	Male Desk Clerk
Marvin Braverman	...	Room Service Waiter
Al Sapienza	...	Night Doorman (as Alex Statler)
Jeff Michalski	...	Day Doorman
James Patrick Stuart	...	Day Bellhop (as Patrick D. Stuart)
Lloyd T. Williams	...	Bellhop
R. Darrell Hunter	...	Darryl The Limo Driver
James Patrick Dunne	...	Lounge Pianist
Valorie Armstrong	...	Woman in Lobby
Steve Restivo	...	Italian Businessman
Rodney Kageyama	...	Japanese Businessman
Douglas Stitzel	...	American Businessman
Larry Miller	...	Mr. Hollister
Dey Young	...	Snobby Saleswoman
Shane Ross	...	Marie
Carol Williard	...	Saleswoman
Minda Burr	...	Saleswoman
Robyn Peterson	...	Saleswoman
Mariann Aalda	...	Saleswoman
R.C. Everbeck	...	Tie Salesman (as RC Everbeck)
Michael French	...	Maitre D'
Allan Kent	...	Waiter
Stacy Keach Sr.	...	Senator Adams
Lucinda Crosby	...	Olsen Sister (as Lucinda Sue Crosby)
Nancy Locke	...	Olsen Sister
Calvin Remsberg	...	Sod Stomping Announcer
Lloyd Nelson	...	Game Announcer
Norman Large	...	Polite Husband
Tracy Reiner	...	Woman at Car
Tom Nolan	...	Vance
John David Carson	...	Mark
Daniel Bardol	...	Jake
Karin Calabro	...	Violetta in "La Traviata"
Bruce Eckstut	...	Alfredo in "La Traviata"
Amzie Strickland	...	Matron
Mychael Bates	...	Usher
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Garry Marshall	...	Bum Tour Guide (uncredited)
Charles Minsky	...	Janitor with Water Hose (uncredited)
Blair Richwood	...	Blair (uncredited)

Directed by
Garry Marshall

Writing credits (WGA)
J.F. Lawton		(written by)

Produced by
Gary W. Goldstein	....	co-producer
Arnon Milchan	....	producer
Steven Reuther	....	producer
Walter von Huene	....	associate producer
Laura Ziskin	....	executive producer

Original Music by
James Newton Howard

Cinematography by
Charles Minsky

Film Editing by
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly		(as Priscilla Nedd)
Raja Gosnell		(uncredited)

Casting by
Dianne Crittenden

Production Design by
Albert Brenner

Art Direction by
David M. Haber		(as David Haber)

Set Decoration by
Garrett Lewis

Costume Design by
Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department
Bob Mills	....	makeup artist
Carol A. O'Connell	....	hair stylist (as Carol O'Connell)

Production Management
Angel Pine	....	post-production supervisor
Roger Joseph Pugliese	....	production manager
David Hoberman	....	executive in charge of production: Walt Disney Studios (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ronald Chong	....	dga trainee (as Ronnie Chong)
Bettiann Fishman	....	second assistant director
Ellen H. Schwartz	....	first assistant director
Walter von Huene	....	second unit director
Nick Abdo	....	second unit director (uncredited)
Aaron Barsky	....	assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department
Mychael Bates	....	assistant property master
Antoinette J. Gordon	....	set designer
Donald G. Helderle	....	construction foreman
Tony Leonardi	....	stand-by painter (as A.J. Leonardi)
Frank B. Nieves	....	construction foreman
Ken Scaife	....	construction coordinator
Mark Woods	....	lead man
Rick Young	....	property master
Gary Isbell	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Robert Fitzgerald	....	sound editor
Jeremy J. Gordon	....	sound editor (as Jeremy Gordon)
David Hagberg	....	assistant sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg)
Michael Hilkene	....	supervising sound editor
David J. Hudson	....	re-recording mixer
Doug Jackson	....	sound editor
Chris Jargo	....	adr editor
Randall L. Johnson	....	boom operator (as Randy Johnson)
Gary Krivacek	....	sound editor
Eric Lindemann	....	sound editor
Harrison D. Marsh	....	cableman
Joseph A. Mayer	....	supervising adr editor (as Joe Mayer)
Mel Metcalfe	....	re-recording mixer
Terry Porter	....	re-recording mixer
Thomas W. Small	....	assistant sound editor
James E. Webb	....	sound mixer (as Jim Webb)
John O. Wilde	....	sound editor
Troy Porter	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
Jerry Trent	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Gary Zink	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Rick Avery	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Batzdorff	....	still photographer
Ben Beaird	....	key grip
Gary C. Beaird	....	grip (as Gary Beaird Sr.)
Carl Boles	....	chief lighting technician
Philip Caplan	....	camera operator
Anthony R. Collier	....	key best boy grip
Tom Connole	....	first assistant camera
Frank Del Boccio	....	second assistant camera
Michael Genne	....	camera operator
Ross Judd	....	first assistant camera
Keith Orefice	....	best boy
Mike Schwake	....	dolly grip
Ken Tosic	....	assistant lighting technician
Jack Anderson	....	director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Michael Kelem	....	aerial camera operator (uncredited)
Randy Nolen	....	Steadicam operator (uncredited)
Maricella Ramirez	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Dori Zuckerman	....	additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elinor Bardach	....	key costumer
Daniel J. Lester	....	costume supervisor (as Dan Lester)
Carlane Passman	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Thomas R. Bryant	....	first assistant editor (as Thomas Bryant)
Craig Conwell	....	assistant editor
Tommy Dorsett	....	assistant editor
Raja Gosnell	....	film editor
Ron Lambert	....	color timer

Music Department
Brad Dechter	....	orchestrator
Ron Fair	....	executive soundtrack producer
Jack Hayes	....	orchestrator
James Newton Howard	....	orchestrator
Shawn Murphy	....	score mixer
Marty Paich	....	conductor
Robert Schaper	....	score mixer
Ellen Segal	....	music editor
Guy Defazio	....	music assistant (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Tom Briggs	....	transportation captain
Tom F. Thomas	....	transportation coordinator (as Tom E. Thomas)

Other crew
Adell Aldrich	....	script supervisor
Lennie Appelquist	....	set production assistant
Pat Chapman	....	production coordinator
Robert Dawson	....	main title design
Diane Frazen	....	executive assistant: Mr. Marshall
Judy Hallin	....	assistant to producers
Wendy S. Hallin	....	production assistant
George Herthel	....	location manager
Craig Isaac	....	production assistant
Sandy Isaac	....	assistant: Ms. Ziskin
Claudio Jacobells	....	production assistant
Sundae Jahant	....	production assistant
David Michael Katz	....	production assistant (as David Katz)
Elyse Katz	....	assistant production coordinator
Michael Mason	....	additional scoring engineer
Katherine Ann Moore	....	unit publicist (as Katherine Moore)
Carolyn Quinn	....	assistant: Mr. Reuther
Blair Richwood	....	secretary: Mr. Marshall
Julie Rosser	....	assistant: Ms. Roberts
John D. Sarviss	....	helicopter pilot
Sharyn Shimada-Huggins	....	production assistant
Jonathan Southard	....	assistant: Mr. Gere
Allen E. Taylor	....	production accountant
Wally Uchida	....	assistant location manager (as Wallace Uchida)
Kim Wozniak	....	first assistant accountant
Douglas Yellin	....	assistant: Mr. Reuther
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc	....	aerial coordinator
Sarah Nean Bruce	....	script consultant (uncredited)
Mario Iscovich	....	production executive (uncredited)
Shelley Michelle	....	body double: Julia Roberts (uncredited)
Vern Reo	....	production assistant: second unit (uncredited)
Jack Edward Sawyers	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Barbara Marshall	....	thanks (as Barbara Sue Wells)

Production Companies

• Touchstone Pictures (presents)
• Silver Screen Partners IV

Distributors

• Buena Vista Pictures (1990) (USA) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista International (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Park Circus (2010) (UK) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Warner Bros. (1990) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1990) (UK) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (USA) (TV)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (extended special edition)
• Gativideo (199?) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Touchstone Home Video (1990) (USA) (VHS)
• Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-Ray Disc)

Other Companies

• Buena Vista Sound  re-recording
• Central Casting  extra casting
• Cerruti 1881  selected wardrobe
• Cinema Research  titles and opticals
• Dimension Sound  sound editing
• Dolby Laboratories  sound post-production
• EMI Records  soundtrack published by
• San Francisco Opera  special thanks
• Walt Disney Studios  studio

Also Known As:

$ 3,000 (USA) (working title)
йПЮЯНРЙЮ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
Özel bir kadin (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Isha Yaffa (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Micsoda nö (Hungary) [hu]
Mujer bonita (Argentina) [es]
Pretty Woman (Finland) [fi]
Pretty Woman (West Germany) [de]
Pretty Woman (France) [fr]
Pretty Woman (Poland) [pl]
Pretty Woman (Greece) [el]
Pretty Woman (Spain) [es]
Pretty Woman: Um Sonho de Mulher (Portugal) [pt]
Uma Linda Mulher (Brazil) [pt]
Une jolie femme (Canada: French title) [fr]
Zgodna zena (Croatia) [hr]

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and some language. (director's cut)

Runtime:

119 min | USA:125 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian | Japanese

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Brazil:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:L | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-3 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:18 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

617 S. Olive Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Sarah Jessica Parker was offered the role of Vivian, but she disliked the part. However, Parker would play a sexy character many years later, Carrie Bradshaw, on the popular TV series "Sex and the City" (1998).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Edward is in his office, a crewmember with a reflector board is reflected in the window.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Magician at party: No matter what they say, it's all about money. So let's imagine, ladies, that you're a savings and loan officer. Watch - one, two, three; see, you've got it all, and we've got nothing. You've got all four, take a look.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Chappelle's Show: (#1.7)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Real Wild Child (Wild One)

An entertaining motion picture that had women calling out the delights of true love...

"This is Hollywood where people come to fulfill their dreams! Some dreams come true and some don't! Believe in your dreams!"

While visiting Los Angeles for a week, Edward Lewis borrows his friend's car and gets lost on Hollywood Boulevard... He asks a hooker for directions... She proposes to help him for 5 dollars... For $20, she accepted to show him where the stars live...

Edward invites her to join him in his hotel suite, but not for sex...

Enjoying her company, he offers her to be his 'date' for a series of business activities including a strategic dinner and a pool match... Out of the 'bargain,' she gets $3,000 cash, a classier wardrobe and a visit to the opera...

All the characters of the film are convincing, original and sympathetic, feeling comfortable with each other... Director Gary Marshall did a great job...

Ideal for the role is Richard Gere... He plays the terrific rescuer who 'free' Vivian from the streets conducting her to his penthouse suite... He is handsome, charming and shy... 'Henry Higgins' at his best... But Edward Lewis is a millionaire... He buys companies that are in financial difficulty... He takes them apart and sells the pieces for more than he paid for the whole... "It's strictly business", he tells Vivian... "You and I are both such similar people. We both screw people for money." Edward's only defect is that he hurts what he loves... He wins a certain imaginative power by how painful that treason is...

Julia Roberts plays Vivian Ward, an attractive and smart hooker with a heart of gold... She gives her character a great sense of humor, charming Edward with her honesty... She is intensely appealing and amusing, making any man feel comfortable...

Into the snobbish clothing store, she delivers a great exit line, just devastating the saleswomen... The song is terrific as the scene... In the hotel lobby, she walks in a 'killer' red dress... She learns which fork to use in the formal dinner meeting, projecting an escargot through the air... At the opera she innocently asks: "Where's the band?"

There's more than a touch of Eliza Dolittle in her role, specially when she decides she wants more from Edward than money... She gets the perfect rescue scene with a limousine, a fire escape, a balcony, birds, music and red flowers...

Hector Elizondo turns a supporting role into more than that... He plays the formal, intolerant hotel manager... He takes an affection to his best customer's "niece" and trains her on which fork to use at a fancy dinner... His amusing performance as Edward's smooth competent hotel manager nearly shapes Roberts and Gere...

Ralph Bellamy is incredibly good as the aging millionaire, creator of a small company Edward is trying to take to pieces...

Laura San Giacomo plays Vivian's pal roommate, her first role since she played the amorous sister in "sex, lies & videotape."

"Pretty Woman" is a contemporary Hollywood fairy tale, a sweet romantic comedy, an innocent love story in the middle of self-interest and agreement... It remains as an entertaining motion picture that had women calling out the delights of true love...

Keep on dreaming!