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Born Yesterday

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
4.2K
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Born Yesterday (1993)
A businessman comes to Washington with his ex Vegas showgirl girlfriend, and after some embarrassments, he hires a reporter as tutor to smarten her up. She turns out to be smart, sucks up knowledge and questions things. Trouble?
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SatireComedyRomance

A businessman comes to Washington with his ex Vegas showgirl girlfriend, and after some embarrassments, he hires a reporter as tutor to smarten her up. She turns out to be smart, sucks up kn... Read allA businessman comes to Washington with his ex Vegas showgirl girlfriend, and after some embarrassments, he hires a reporter as tutor to smarten her up. She turns out to be smart, sucks up knowledge and questions things. Trouble?A businessman comes to Washington with his ex Vegas showgirl girlfriend, and after some embarrassments, he hires a reporter as tutor to smarten her up. She turns out to be smart, sucks up knowledge and questions things. Trouble?

  • Director
    • Luis Mandoki
  • Writers
    • Garson Kanin
    • Douglas McGrath
  • Stars
    • Melanie Griffith
    • John Goodman
    • Don Johnson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luis Mandoki
    • Writers
      • Garson Kanin
      • Douglas McGrath
    • Stars
      • Melanie Griffith
      • John Goodman
      • Don Johnson
    • 28User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Billie Dawn
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Harry Brock
    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Paul Verrall
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Ed Devery
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • JJ
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Phillipe
    Ben Bradlee
    Ben Bradlee
    • Alex Duffee, Sect. of the Navy
    • (as Benjamin C. Bradlee)
    Sally Quinn
    Sally Quinn
    • Beatrice Duffee
    William Frankfather
    William Frankfather
    • Sen. Kelley
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Sen. Hedges
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Celeste Yarnall
    Celeste Yarnall
    • Mrs. Hedges
    Nora Dunn
    Nora Dunn
    • Cynthia Schreiber, NPR Talk Show Host
    Meg Wittner
    Meg Wittner
    • Mrs. Kelley
    William Forward
    William Forward
    • Sen. Duker
    Mary Gordon Murray
    • Bindy Duker
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Cynthia's Assistant
    Rondi Reed
    Rondi Reed
    • Victoria Penny
    Matthew Faison
    Matthew Faison
    • Congressman Hulse
    • Director
      • Luis Mandoki
    • Writers
      • Garson Kanin
      • Douglas McGrath
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    • Trivia
      The Secretary of the Navy and his wife are played by retired Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and his real-life wife, former Post reporter Sally Quinn.
    • Goofs
      After playing Gin Rummy, she says that'll be $225.10. When he counts the money out of his pocket, he only counts out 3 bills. No combination of 3 bills could possibly equal $225. He does take the 10 cents out after that.
    • Quotes

      Billie: But I've been thinking a lot lately about something my dad used to say: "Without knowledge, you're less than everybody." And I don't want to be less. I mean, I don't want to be better than anybody neither and I don't want to go above myself. I just want- I want to not be less.

      Paul: Well, I'm afraid it's too late for that... cause you're already more than most people.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Point of No Return/CB4/Fire in the Sky/Barbarians at the Gate/Il Lardo Di Bambini (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      BABY WORK OUT
      Written by Jackie Wilson and Alonzo Tucker
      Performed by Jackie Wilson
      Courtesy of Score Productions of Atlanta, Georgia
      By Arrangement with Butterfly Entertainment

    User reviews28

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    Born Yesterday

    Putrid remake of the classic play and film about a scrap metal tycoon (a non stop shouting Goodman) turned real estate mogul who pays a Washington newsman (Johnson) to educate his feisty girlfriend (wretched Griffith). This film proves that some treasures should be kept buried and left alone.
    • Coxer99
    • Jun 26, 1999
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nacida ayer
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,952,857
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,911,343
      • Mar 28, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,952,857
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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