The Beautician and the Beast
Seen it?1997 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before or The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$11 million worldwide on a $16 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Kwapis
- Fran DrescherJoy Miller
- Timothy DaltonBoris Pochenko
- Michael LernerJerry Miller
- Ian McNeiceIra Grushinsky
- Patrick MalahideLeonid Kleist
- Lisa JakubKatrina Pochenko
- Tamara MelloConsuela
- Phyllis NewmanJudy Miller
- Heather DeLoachMasha Pochenko
- Adam LaVorgnaKarl Pochenko