Born Yesterday

1993, Comedy/Romance, 1h 41m

26 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Not even Melanie Griffith's charisma can inject fresh energy into this ill-conceived remake, which awkwardly retreads through the classic original's story without any of its charm. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A scrap-metal tycoon (John Goodman) turned real-estate mogul pays a Washington newsman (Don Johnson) to educate his feisty girlfriend (Melanie Griffith).
  • Rating:
    PG (Scene of Abusive Behavior|Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Luis Mandoki
  • Producer:
    D. Constantine Conte
  • Writer:
    Garson Kanin, Douglas McGrath
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $17.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Buena Vista Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Melanie Griffith
Emma 'Billy' Dawn
John Goodman
Harry Brock
Don Johnson
Paul Verrall
Edward Herrmann
Ed Devery
Max Perlich
JJ
Fred Dalton Thompson
Sen. Hedges
Nora Dunn
Cynthia Schreiber, NPR Talk Show Host
Michael Ensign
Phillipe
Benjamin C. Bradlee
Alex Duffee, Sect. of the Navy
Luis Mandoki
Director
Garson Kanin
Writer
Douglas McGrath
Writer
Stratton Leopold
Executive Producer
D. Constantine Conte
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music
Lajos Koltai
Cinematography
Lesley Walker
Film Editing
Amanda Mackey
Casting
Cathy Sandrich
Casting
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design
Bruce Crone
Art Director
Rick Simpson
Set Decoration
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Born Yesterday

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Audience Reviews for Born Yesterday

  • Apr 28, 2008
    Melanie Griffith is a total charmer in this but everyone else is just okay.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Jul 13, 2007
    A 90s rom com starring Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson that's basically a cheap knock off of Pygmalion with a shabby blackmail plot tacked on. As good as it sounds.
    xGary X Super Reviewer
  • May 06, 2007
    I truly enjoy her rendidtion of the Bill of Rights.
    Valerie G Super Reviewer
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