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Pretty Woman
Vivian is a carefree, streetwise diamond in the rough when she meets sophisticated billionaire Edward in a chance encounter that turns into a week-long business arrangement. But Vivian's energetic spirit challenges Edward's no-nonsense approach to life, and soon they are teaching each other – and falling in love!
1990 · Directed by Garry Marshall · 120 min · Romance · Comedy · Screenplay in the scene database · 16 frames
Tagline
She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart.
Plot
One night while leaving a business party in the Hollywood Hills, corporate raider Edward Lewis takes his lawyer Philip's Lotus Esprit and finds himself in the red-light district on Hollywood Boulevard, where he meets street walker Vivian Ward. Lost and struggling to operate the stickshift car, Edward accepts Vivian's offer to drive him to the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Impulsively, he hires her for the whole night, and despite initial awkwardness, they have sex in his penthouse suite. The following day, Edward asks Vivian to stay for the week, as he must attend a series of business events while attempting to acquire Jim Morse's shipbuilding company. After negotiating, Edward and Vivian agree on $3,000. He also gives her money to buy appropriate clothes.
When Vivian tries to shop on Rodeo Drive, snobbish and rude saleswomen turn her away because of the way she looks. She asks hotel manager Barney for assistance. He gets store saleslady Bridget to find her a cocktail dress for that evening's business dinner. Later, she gets Barney to teach her table etiquette. Edward is astounded by Vivian's transformation. At dinner, he introduces Vivian to Morse and his grandson David, who is to take over the company. The dinner does not go well, as they are unhappy with Edward's plan to dismantle their company. Later, Edward tells Vivian about his personal and business life, including his estranged relationship with his late father.
Edward takes Vivian along as his date to a polo match. When Philip sees Vivian talking to David Morse, he tells Edward his suspicions that she is a corporate spy. Edward dismisses Philip's concerns by explaining their arrangement. With the knowledge of Vivian's true background, the married Philip talks to her alone and crudely propositions her for her services. Back in Edward's suite, Vivian is angry with Edward for exposing her in that way. He apologizes, admitting that he was jealous of Vivian talking to David. Edward takes Vivian by private jet to see La traviata at the San Francisco Opera, a story about a prostitute who falls in love with a wealthy man. She is moved, and she breaks her "no kissing" rule before having sex with him. Believing Edward has fallen asleep, Vivian says she loves him.
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Crew
- Written by: J.F. Lawton
- Cinematography: Charles Minsky
- Edited by: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly, Raja Gosnell
- Music: James Newton Howard
- Production design: Albert Brenner
- Produced by: Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther
Cast
- Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward
- Richard Gere as Edward Lewis
- Ralph Bellamy as James Morse
- Jason Alexander as Philip Stuckey
- Laura San Giacomo as Kit De Luca
- Héctor Elizondo as The Hotel Manager
- Alex Hyde-White as David Morse
- Amy Yasbeck as Elizabeth Stuckey
- Elinor Donahue as Bridget
- Judith Baldwin as Susan
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Arnon Milchan Productions
- Budget: $14,000,000
- Box office: $463,406,268
- Themes: prostitute, sports car, capitalism, expensive restaurant, workaholic, fire escape, romcom, los angeles, california, millionaire, valentine's day
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