The read
Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
A rich millionaire hires a sophisticated journalist to bring his somewhat dim-witted girlfriend up to the level of his peers. He fears that the showgirl's lack of etiquette may damage his own social reputation and tries to change her — but fails to realise that her enhanced eloquence will empower her to voice her own strong opinions.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do.
100 audience votes
Key crew
- Luis MandokiDirector
- Douglas McGrathScreenplay
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Melanie GriffithBillie Dawn
- John GoodmanHarry Brock
- Don JohnsonPaul Verrall
- Edward HerrmannEd Deverey
- Max PerlichJJ
- Michael EnsignPhillipe
- Ben BradleeSecretary Duffee
- Sally QuinnBeatrice Duffee
- William FrankfatherSenator Kelley
- Fred ThompsonSenator Hedges
- Celeste YarnallMrs. Hedges
- Nora DunnCynthia Schreiber