Who's That Girl?
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Who's That Girl? is the name of a 1987 movie, released on August 7 of that year by Warner Brothers.
Synopsis
Who's That Girl? is a rough adaptation of the 1938 Howard Hawkes film Bringing Up Baby. Both films feature a strait-laced character who is betrothed to a woman whom he does not love, a wild woman who distracts him from his wedding preparations, and a large feline who becomes an important plot point.
Griffin Dunne plays Louden Trott, a lawyer who is supposed to marry a the daughter of the boss of the law firm he works for. Madonna is Nikki Finn, a recently paroled criminal. While getting Nikki to the bus station is one of his many tasks for the day, Nikki has ideas of her own - she wants to prove her innocence. She takes him on a wild chase all over New York City, which eventually leads to a predictable ending. The film also features a rare jungle cat, which is obviously a nod to Hawkes' work.
Movie information
The film was written by Ken Finkleman and directed by James Foley.
Although slightly successful among teenage audiences, the movie flopped at the ticket counters. Its soundtrack, Who's That Girl, was much more successful, spawning a number one hit in the song also named "Who's That Girl". The movie was released on home video format on November 11 of 1987. Madonna's world tour named Who's that Girl was a success in 18 cities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Actors
- Bibi Besch Ms. Worthington
- Griffin Dunne Loudon Trott
- Madonna Nikki Finn
- John McMartin Simon Worthington
- John Mills Montgomery Bell
- Haviland Morris Wendy Worthington
- Drew Pillsbury Detective Doyle
- Robert Swan Detective Bellson