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Born Yesterday
Never underestimate the power of an underestimated woman.
1993 · 1h 40m · PG
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Luis Mandoki
Overview
A rich millionaire hires a sophisticated journalist to bring his somewhat dim-witted girlfriend up to the level of his peers. He fears that the showgirl's lack of etiquette may damage his own social reputation and tries to change her — but fails to realise that her enhanced eloquence will empower her to voice her own strong opinions.
Director and cast
- Luis Mandoki Director
- 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
- Ben Bradlee as Secretary Duffee
- Sally Quinn as Beatrice Duffee
- William Frankfather as Senator Kelley
- Fred Thompson as Senator Hedges
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
25%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The gin rummy game with Griffith and Goodman instead of Holliday and Crawford is enough to ruin a night out.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten
Where Holliday was always too sophisticated a butterfly right from the off, Griffith's copycat performance starts dumb -- but then never takes wing.
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Rotten
There is a fatal disconnection between place and characters who, conceived in one era, are crazily transported into another in which they don't quite fit.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten
To the growing list of unnecessary movies, add this remake of the Garson Kanin comedy.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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