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Coyote Ugly

2000 film by David McNally

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Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.

Released: 2000-07-30100 minDir: David McNallyComedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Cast

Piper Perabo as Violet Sanford (Jersey)
Maria Bello as Lil
Bridget Moynahan as Rachel
Tyra Banks as Zoe
Izabella Miko as Cammie
John Goodman as Bill

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Key facts

Directed by: David McNally
Written by: Gina Wendkos Kevin Smith (uncredited, additional material)
Based on: "The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon", by Elizabeth Gilbert
Produced by: Jerry Bruckheimer Chad Oman
Starring: Piper Perabo Adam Garcia Maria Bello Melanie Lynskey John Goodman
Cinematography: Amir Mokri
Edited by: William Goldenberg
Music by: Trevor Horn
Production companies: Touchstone Pictures Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Distributed by: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date: August 4, 2000 ( 2000-08-04 ) (United States)
Running time: 101 minutes

Key dates

Published: 7 September 2000

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Cast member: John Fugelsang
Composer: Trevor Horn
Producer: Q217037
Production company: Touchstone Pictures
Cinematographer: Amir Mokri
Narrative location: New York City

Article

Coyote Ugly is a 2000 American comedy-drama film based on the Coyote Ugly Saloon. It was directed by David McNally, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman, and written by Gina Wendkos with additional material by an uncredited Kevin Smith, based on "The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Set at the titular drinking establishment in New York City, the film stars Piper Perabo in her breakthrough role, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello, Melanie Lynskey, and John Goodman.

The film received mostly negative reviews but was a box office success nonetheless, grossing $113 million worldwide. The film has become a cult classic over the years. In 2020, Tyra Banks said that she had been lobbying the original production team for a sequel for years.