Born Yesterday (1993 film)
| Born Yesterday | |
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| Directed by | Luis Mandoki |
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| 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 |
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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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.
The Razzies
Griffith was nominated for the 1993 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for her performance in the film.
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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