There are a lot of movies considered to be classics that simply can’t be presented in the same way today. While it might not be number one on the list, no one would be surprised ifGarry Marshall’s 1990 rom-com,Pretty Woman, would be up there in the Top 10. StarringJulia RobertsandRichard Gere, the film is a little bit (maybe a lotta bit) out of touch with the world35 years in the future, but it’s still a classic that deserves to get a few views during the most romantic month of all. Right now, audiences in the mood for a little not-so-politically correct romance can head over to Max wherePretty Womanis streaming andcelebrate Valentine’s Day with an iconic duo.
Edward (Gere) is a wealthy businessman who’s looking to blow off a little steam following a party in Los Angeles. He ends up in the city’s red-light district where he meets an escort named Vivian (Roberts), who accompanies him to his hotel for the night on business. The pairconnect on a deeper levelduring their first night together and Edward asks Vivian if she’ll stay with him throughout the week — an offer that she agrees to. Throughout the next several days, Vivian and Edward get to know one another better and better, all while their intense societal differences shine through. Will their relationship survive or will their incredibly contrasting lives tear them apart?
‘Pretty Woman’s Record Breaking Box Office Run
Joining the two leading stars inPretty Woman’sensemble is a lineup that includesJason Alexander(Seinfeld),Ralph Bellamy(Trading Places),Héctor Elizondo(The Princess Diaries), andLaura San Giacomo(Sex, Lies, and Videotape). With Gere and Roberts’ names attached to the production, andHappy Days-creator and revered director, Marshall, at the helm, audiences flocked to cinemas to see what would become one of the most classic rom-coms of all time. Quickly dousing the competition,Pretty Womanearned over $463 million at the box office against its $14 million production budget. But perhaps even more impressive is that it became Walt Disney Studios’ highest-grossing R-rated feature, a place it would hold until recently with the2024 arrival ofDeadpool & Wolverine.
Of course,Pretty Womanwouldn’t be the last time that Gere and Roberts stole our hearts in rom-com style with their other fan-favorite feature,Runaway Bride, arriving nearly a decade later in 1999. The Marshall-helmed film served as a reunion for many members ofPretty Woman’s cast and went down as yetanother iconic rom-com of the ‘90s.
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