Coyote Ugly (2000)

5.8PG-13101 minDirector: David McNally

2000 film by David McNally

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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Coyote Ugly about?
Coyote Ugly (2000) — Sexy, romantic comedy about a girl in her early 20s named Violet Sanford going to NYC to pursue a dream of becoming a songwriter. Violet gets a "day" job as a bar maid at a nightclub called Coyote Ugly. Coyote Ugly is the city's newest hot spot where the employees are a team of s
Is Coyote Ugly based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Coyote Ugly scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.