Born Yesterday
1993 · Movie · PG · 100 min · ★ 5.3 · 30% critics
A wealthy businessman hires a journalist to polish his showgirl girlfriend for elite social circles, hoping to protect his image. Instead, her education gives her confidence, sharper insight, and the courage to speak for herself in this light romantic comedy with a satirical edge.
Based on Born Yesterday
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-03-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 30/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (97 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like breezy romantic comedies with social satire and makeover-style stories in the vein of The Beautician and the Beast; Not for you if you dislike remakes or want bigger laughs.
Pros: charming central setup; likable performances; witty, relevant message | Cons: uneven remake; limited laughs; transformation feels rushed
Cast & crew
Melanie Griffith
as Billie Dawn
John Goodman
as Harry Brock
Don Johnson
as Paul Verrall
Edward Herrmann
as Ed Deverey
Max Perlich
as JJ
Michael Ensign
as Phillipe
- BB
Ben Bradlee
as Secretary Duffee
- SQ
Sally Quinn
as Beatrice Duffee
- WF
William Frankfather
as Senator Kelley
Fred Thompson
as Senator Hedges
Directed by Luis Mandoki