Cult Classics

Pretty Woman

Self-involved corporate raider Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) has recently split up with his girlfriend. While seeking directions to the Beverly Hills Hotel on a week-long business trip, he makes the acquaintance of free-spirited prostitute Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) and decides to put her on a 3,000-dollar retainer as his “date” for the “rich and famous” scene of society parties and polo matches. A disarming modern-day fairy tale, what started off as a strictly platonic relationship quickly takes an interesting turn as romance and complications ensue.