Pretty Woman

Richard Gere Director: Garry Marshall Garry Marshall

Overview

Self-involved corporate raider Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) has recently split up with his girlfriend. Seeking directions to the Beverly Hills Hotel, he makes the acquaintance of free-spirited hooker Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) and decides to put her on a 3,000-dollar retainer as his "date." He Cinderellarizes her by bankrolling a full wardrobe and cosmetic makeover. Of course, the setup will be strictly platonic. A disarming modern-day fairy tale, Pretty Woman was the picture that made Julia Roberts a superstar. As charming as she is in her "giggling" sequences, Roberts' best scene is her triumphant return to a posh Rodeo Drive shop where she'd been previously snubbed. Keeping Pretty Woman afloat throughout is the buoyant direction of Garry Marshall and the always welcome presence of Marshall's stock company of actors, including Hector Elizondo as a stuffy but golden-hearted concierge. Pretty Woman began its life as a much darker story of prostitutes and homicidal drug dealers, but more box-office-savvy heads ultimately prevailed.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/30/2005
UPC:	0786936281330
Original Release:	1990
Rating:	R
Source:	Touchstone / Disney
Region Code:	1
Time:	1:25:00
Sales rank:	1,790

Special Features

Blooper reel; "Live from the wrap party"; "LA: The Pretty Woman Tour"; All-new audio commentary with director Garry Marshall; 1990 production featurette; "Wild Women Do" performed by Natalie Cole; Theatrical trailer; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Widescreen (1.85:1)-enhanced for 16x9 television; French Language track; French and Spanish Subtitles

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Richard Gere	Edward Lewis
Julia Roberts	Vivian Ward
Ralph Bellamy	James Morse
Jason Alexander	Philip Stuckey
Laura San Giacomo	Kit De Luca
Hector Elizondo	The Hotel Manager
Alex Hyde-White	David Morse
Amy Yasbeck	Elizabeth Stuckey
Patrick Richwood	Night Elevator Operator Dennis
Larry Miller	Mr. Hollister
Elinor Donahue	Bridget
William Gallo	Carlos
Hank Azaria	Detective
Larry Hankin	Landlord
R. Darrell Hunter	Darryl, The Limo Driver
Dey Young	Snobby Saleswoman
Stacy Keach	Sen. Adams
Lucinda Crosby	Olsen Sister
Nancy Locke	Olsen Sister
Amzie Strickland	Matron
Dianne Crittenden	Actor
Jane Morris	Actor
Alex Staltler	Night Doorman
Patrick D. Stuart	Day Bellhop
R.C. Everbeck	Tie Salesman
Judith Baldwin	Susan
Jason Randal	Magician
Bill Applebaum	Howard
Tracy Bjork	Guest
Gary Greene	Guest
Abdul Salaam El Razaac	Happy Man
Julie Paris	Rachel
Rhonda Hansome	Bermuda
Harvey Keenan	Man in Car
Marty Nadler	Tourist
Lynda Goodfriend	Tourist
Reed Anthony	Cruiser
Frank Campanella	Pops
Jacqueline Woolsey	Artist
Cheri Caspari	Angel
Scott A. Marshall	Skateboard Kid
Kathi Marshall	Day Desk Clerk
Laurelle Brooks	Night Desk Clerk
Don Feldstein	Desk Clerk
Marvin Braveman	Room Service Waiter
Jeff Michalski	Day Doorman
Lloyd Williams	Bellhop
James Patrick Dunne	Lounge Pianist
Valorie Armstrong	Woman in Lounge
Steve Restivo	Italian Businessman
Rodney Kageyama	Japanese Businessman
Douglas Stitzel	American Businessman
Shane Ross	Marie
Carol Williard	Saleswoman
Minda Burr	Saleswoman
Robyn Peterson	Saleswoman
Mariann Aalda	Saleswoman
Michael French	Matre d'
Allan Kent	Waiter
Calvin Remsberg	Sodstomping Announcer
Lloyd Nelson	Game Announcer
Norman Large	Polite Husband
Tracy Reiner	Woman at Car
Tom Nolan	Vance
John Carson	Mark
Daniel Bardol	Jake
Karin Calabro	"Violetta"
Bruce Eckstut	"Alfredo"
Mychael Bates	Usher
Barbara Knox	Waitress

Technical Credits

J.F. Lawton

Stephen Metcalfe

Garry Marshall	Director
Carlos Alomar	Songwriter
Rick Avery	Stunts
David Bowie	Songwriter
Albert Brenner	Production Designer
Phil Caplan	Camera Operator
Chad Smith	Songwriter
Sidney Clare	Songwriter
Peter Cox	Songwriter
Dianne Crittenden	Casting
Scott Cutler	Songwriter
David Foster	Songwriter
Bettiann Fishman	Asst. Director
Flea	Songwriter
Kenny G	Songwriter
Michael Genne	Camera Operator
Gary W. Goldstein	Co-producer
Antoinette J. Gordon	Set Decoration/Design
Raja Gosnell	Editor
David M. Haber	Art Director
James Newton Howard	Score Composer
Walter von Huene	Associate Producer
Anthony Kiedis	Songwriter
Bill LaBounty	Songwriter
J.F. Lawton	Screenwriter
Garry Lewis	Set Decoration/Design
Stephen Metcalfe	Screenwriter
Arnon Milchan	Co-producer
Bob Mills	Makeup
Charles Minsky	Cinematographer
Priscilla Nedd	Editor
Robert Palmer	Songwriter
Thomas Pasatieri	Songwriter
Greg Prestopino	Songwriter
Steven E. Reuther	Co-producer
Richard Gere	Songwriter
Marilyn Vance	Costumes/Costume Designer
Jim Webb	Sound/Sound Designer
Jane Wiedlin	Songwriter
Matthew Wilder	Songwriter
Lauren Wood	Songwriter
Gary Zink	Special Effects
Laura Ziskin	Executive Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Pretty Woman
1. program Start [:21]
2. Opening Credits [9:05]
3. Lookin' for a Date? [4:34]
4. In the Driver's Seat [5:11]
5. The Penthouse [15:35]
6. A Business Proposition [7:51]
7. Trouble at the Hotel [2:54]
8. A Setback [5:05]
9. Working Dinner [5:44]
10. Love on a Piano [5:46]
11. Shopping Spree [7:59]
12. At the Polo Match [8:58]
13. Pillow Talk [3:15]
14. Dressed to the Nines [:32]
15. Just Semantics [10:52]
16. A Change of Interest [6:16]
17. Unpleasant Caller [7:22]
18. Back to Reality [6:15]
19. Princess Vivian [3:54]
20. End Credits [3:51]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Pretty Woman
   Play
   Scene
   Bonus Features
      Blooper Reel
      Live From the Wrap Party
      LA: The Pretty Woman Tour
      Audio Commentary
         Watch the Movie With All-New Audio Commentary From Director Garry Marshall: On
         Watch the Movie With All-New Audio Commentary From Director Garry Marshall: Off
      1990 Production Featurette
      "Wild Women Do" Performed by Natalie Cole
      Theatrical Trailer
   Set Up
      Audio Options
         English
         French
      Captions & Subtitles
         Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
         Subtitles: French
         Subtitles: Spanish
         Subtitles: None
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Editorial Reviews

Pretty Woman was one of the most unexpected blockbusters of the early '90s. The film's leading man, Richard Gere, hadn't had a hit since 1983's An Officer and a Gentleman, and the young Julia Roberts had yet to attempt a leading role. The film was originally written as a gritty drama, which the studio and director Garry Marshall tempered into a charming if unlikely fairy tale, buoyed by the two leads' undeniable chemistry. The rest is box-office history: the picture eventually pulled in over 450 million dollars worldwide and became a cultural reference point. Some viewers criticized the film for its trivial depiction of prostitution, but Roberts' charming performance is in keeping with the film's light, romantic fantasy tone. She also received a Best Actress nomination later that year.

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