Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+37)
Critics 25Audiences 62GoodWatch 44
Box office
2.5×its budget
- Budget
- $45 M
- Worldwide
- $114 M
Worldwide it earned $69 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100100Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 55 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+45
Released
2000
July 30, 2000
26 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
MTV Movie & TV Awards2001
- MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance2001Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
46 people
Piper PeraboViolet Sanford (Jersey)
Maria BelloLil
Bridget MoynahanRachel
Tyra BanksZoe
Izabella MikoCammie
John GoodmanBill
LeAnn RimesLeAnn Rimes
Adam GarciaKevin O'Donnell
Sarah Jane MorrisGirl at the Surprise Party
Melanie LynskeyGloria
Kaitlin OlsonBidding Customer
Susan YeagleyBidding Customer
JJ SnyderBidding Customer
Jill GettelsonBidding Customer
Whitney DylanFiji Mermaid Worker
Melody PerkinsNew Coyote
Michael WestonDanny
Chip ChineryCop
Nick VallelongaCop
Michael BayPhotographer
Del PentecostLou
Jeremy RowleyWilliam Morris Receptionist
Ellen CleghorneMusic Publishing Receptionist
John FugelsangRichie the Booker
Directing · 3
- David McNally Director
- Mikayla Abromowitz Script Supervisor
- David Kelley Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Gina Wendkos Writer
Production · 7
- Scott Gardenhour Executive Producer
- Mike Stenson Executive Producer
- Jerry Bruckheimer Producer
- Chad Oman Producer
- Bonnie Timmermann Casting
- Alison E. McBryde Casting Associate
Camera · 2
- Amir Mokri Director of Photography
- Andrew Shulkind Camera Intern
Editing · 1
- William Goldenberg Editor
Sound · 6
- Trevor Horn Original Music Composer
- Diane Warren Songs
- Angelo Palazzo Music Editor
- Kathy Nelson Music Supervisor
- Bob Badami Music Supervisor
- Monica Zierhut Music Supervisor
Art · 6
- Jon Hutman Production Design
- Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
- Gae S. Buckley Art Direction
- David Elliott Construction Coordinator
- Ashley Burnham Art Department Coordinator
- Ken Nelson Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Marlene Stewart Costume Design
- Glenn H. Roberts On Set Dresser
- Valerie Manahan Set Costumer
- Shari Perry Key Hair Stylist
- Ela Barczewska Makeup Artist
- John Casey Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 2
- Steve Kirshoff Special Effects Supervisor
- Donna Langston Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 2
- Julian de la Pena Electrician
- Max Pomerleau Gaffer
Other crew · 24
- Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator
- Danny Aiello III Stunt Coordinator
- Danny Epper Stunts
- Laura Albert Stunt Double
- Jeff Brockton Stunts
- Alisa Christensen Stunts
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