Born Yesterday (1993 film)
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| Born Yesterday | |
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| Directed by | Luis Mandoki |
| Produced by | Stratton Leopold D. Constantine Conte Chris Soldo Stephen Traxler |
| Written by | Garson Kanin (play) Douglas McGrath |
| Starring | Melanie Griffith John Goodman Don Johnson |
| Music by | George Fenton |
| Cinematography | Lajos Koltai |
| Editing by | Lesley Walker |
| Distributed by | Hollywood Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 26, 1993 |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Born Yesterday is a 1993 remake of the 1950 film based on Born Yesterday, a play by Garson Kanin. The film stars Melanie Griffith, John Goodman and Don Johnson. It was adapted by Douglas McGrath and directed by Luis Mandoki.
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[edit] Plot
A businessman, on a trip to the nation's capital, is socially embarrassed by his ditzy blonde girlfriend. He hires a reporter to 'teach her the ropes'. Unfortunately for the businessman, his girlfriend becomes too savvy, questioning his interactions; also the reporter begins to fall in love with her.
[edit] The Razzies
Griffith was nominated for the 1993 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for her performance in the film.
[edit] Cast
- Melanie Griffith as Billie Dawn
- John Goodman as Harry Brock
- Don Johnson as Paul Verrall
- Edward Herrmann as Ed Devery
- Max Perlich as JJ
- Jerry Lee Lewis as Phillipe
- Benjamin C. Bradlee as Alex Duffee, Sect. of the Navy
- Sally Quinn as Beatrice Duffee
- Fred Dalton Thompson as Sen. Hedges
- Celeste Yarnall as Mrs. Hedges
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