Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello

Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, after getting a job at a women-run NYC bar that teases its male patrons, comes out of her shell.

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73% liked it

448,346 ratings

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21% liked it

94 critics

PG-13, 101 min.

Directed by: David McNally (II)

Release Date: August 4, 2000

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DVD Release Date: December 29, 2000

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  • October 10, 2006
    For the female audience, it's an empowering flick. For the guys, it's just good, old fashioned eye candy for a good 2 hours.
  • April 10, 2009
    POUR. SOME. SUGAR. ON MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Caught a bit of this on cable. Ick. Cutting off the cable.
  • July 30, 2008
    i dunno how but....
  • June 14, 2008
    Good music. Okay acting. About a quiet girl who goes to the big city. Ends up in a bar dancing.
  • June 10, 2008
    This is sooo crappy. I hate myself for watching this!
  • November 8, 2009
    cracking good movie, good music and very good acting.
  • November 8, 2009
    a cliche romance but fairly good...
  • November 7, 2009
    Good movie for a girl that's trying to make it on her own!
  • November 7, 2009
    Does anyone else find her eyebrows really annoying...
  • November 4, 2009
    not bad. i like this movie

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Does Jerry Bruckheimer have the same nagging feeling of deja vu as he compares each new screenplay to those that have gone before? full review

January 1, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Coyote Ugly may be the most disappointing movie of the summer. full review

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  • cuddlebunny332004
    July 25, 2008
    this was a great movie i can watch it over and over again
  • hym915
    July 25, 2008
    just love it!...this is the best!
  • valentin702
    April 23, 2008
    Great movie, great soundtrack!!!
    I just love when the girl stands up and start singing One Way or Another!!! what a moment!!!
  • BLACK1990
    March 23, 2008
    Great Movie !!!!!!!
  • pillekas18
    January 18, 2008
    The Best!!!
  • masqueradeinc
    November 18, 2007
    luv 2 see him!!
  • pinkybaby1278
    August 25, 2007
    omg yalll this movie like rocks
  • bhsgurlnurdreams
    August 21, 2007
    omg i love the movie...im suppose to be getting it from my mom sometime soon when she sends it to me in the mail...
  • crisqueen1
    August 20, 2007
    jano soi kris k nome entero comos e borra una peli?¿?
  • mrgn0923
    August 6, 2007
    OMG I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! I WANNAZ BE A COYOTE WHEN I GROW UP!! AND ADAM GARCIA??

    MMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAJJJJJJJJOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRR HHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM!!!!!

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