She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart.
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!
Pretty Woman (1990) is a romance and comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, released on March 23, 1990 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Ralph Bellamy and Jason Alexander. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 9,151 ratings.
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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
Jason Randal
as Magician
Bill Applebaum
as Howard
Directed by Garry Marshall, written by J.F. Lawton, produced by Steven Reuther and Arnon Milchan.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 9,151 ratings.
A street credibility Pygmallion! Edward Lewis is a very rich man, but money, as everyone knows, does not buy everything, and as yet another failed relationship falls by the wayside, Edward faces up to the prospect of a hectic social week on his own. Enter a meeting with ebullient hooker Vivian Ward, who upon impressing Edward with her happy go lucky values, gets herself hired to be his escort for the week ahead,…
Reviewed on January 18, 2019
A street credible Pygmallion? Edward Lewis is a very rich man, but money, as everyone knows, does not buy everything, and as yet another failed relationship falls by the wayside, Edward faces up to the prospect of a hectic social week on his own. Enter a meeting with ebullient hooker Vivian Ward, who upon impressing Edward with her happy go lucky values, gets herself hired to be his escort for the week ahead, it's…
Reviewed on January 19, 2019
"You and I are such similar creatures, Vivian. We both screw people for money." Richard Gere has always played a rich snob really well but I can't help shake the feeling that Julia Roberts was shockingly miscast in this role. She does well but the role just doesn't fit. Oh well, can't win them all.
Reviewed on April 15, 2021
**Excellent performance and an experienced director create a romantic comedy classic full of charm and authenticity.** No wonder it’s a classic! Julia Roberts and Richard Gere masterfully portray their characters full of nuance, sincerity, and emotional pain. Pretty Woman has a plot told many times over. Yet, with the experience of director Garry Marshall and these performances, the story feels genuine and…
Reviewed on December 24, 2022
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Pretty Woman (1990) is available to stream on YouTube TV and TBS, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Pretty Woman (1990) includes Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Ralph Bellamy, Jason Alexander and Laura San Giacomo. The film was directed by Garry Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pretty Woman was released on March 23, 1990 and runs for 2h.
Pretty Woman (1990) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 9,151 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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