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A year after appearing in the box-office sleeper Shanghai Surprise, pop superstar Madonna starred in the screwball comedy Who's That Girl? She plays Nikki Finn, who is being released from prison after... read more read more... serving a four-year sentence for a murder she didn't commit. Meanwhile, wealthy lawyer Loudon (Griffin Dunne) is about to get married that afternoon to the snobby Wendy (Haviland Morris), the daughter of Simon Worthington (John McMartin). Worthington does not approve of the wedding and he wants Nikki out of town as soon as possible, so he sends Loudon to collect Nikki and take her to the bus station. Instead, the flamboyant Nikki seeks her revenge while trying to find out what happened to her friend Johnny, which causes Loudon a lot of trouble. Naturally, wild action ensues -- some of it involving an escaped Cougar belonging to Loudon's boss, the millionaire animal collector Montgomery Bell (John Mills) -- and Loudon having to choose between the prim Wendy and the unpredictable Nikki. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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13 critics

PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: James Foley

Release Date: January 1, 2003

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DVD Release Date: February 14, 2006

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  • May 7, 2011
    OK as a daytime family friendly movie. Nothing extraordinary about it. Madonna did a okay job. The story is about what you could expect out of it.
  • February 6, 2011
    This movie is fun but much too silly at times too. Madonna is okay, but an actress could have done a better job with this movie, I think. Anyway, this movie is a joy for any fan of hers. If you're not a big fan, it's just okay.
  • July 3, 2009
    Madonna is naughty and fun as Nikki Finn. She's loveable, but a homewrecker as well. Often, her squealy voice will annoy. She's good to have around if thugs are pointing their guns at you. Great late-80's Madonna film. I loved the opening cartoon music video and wedding disaster ... read moreat the end.
  • May 31, 2009
    "Is it possible for you to be any dumber?
    - I don't see how."

    Wow. I just finished this movie for a couple of minutes ago and all I can say is wow. I remember this movie from way back and there was some things that I remembered well. A cougar and... Well, that's about it.

    Madon... read morena's star was on the rise in the beginning of the 80's. She had made some successful albums and it was obvious that she would also try to conquer the big screens. I remember that I had the "Like a Virgin" album, don't understand why but that's not the point here. Madonna had to be everywhere. 'Desperately Seeking Susan', 'Shanghai Surprise' and this one came fast to the cinemas for our pleasure or misfortune...

    Before I started to watch this, I was kinda eager about it. I had no negative thoughts, just prepared myself for a light comedy from the 80's. Now after the painful 90 minutes all I can say is what the fuck! The opening credits were pretty nice, with a Betty Boop type of animation that gave some background to the story. But 5 minutes in to the movie I was bewildered. How is this all possible? Unbeliavable and unfunny storytelling, irritating acting...

    Was this intended to be a screwball comedy or a light romcom? I don't know but my dog seemed to like it. I sometimes wonder what makes a dog focus on something that's on the TV. It has to be some kind of stimulus. Was it the cougar roar or the annoying voice of Madonna?

    'Who's That Girl?' is a movie that can be enjoyed by; a) fans of Madonna and b) those who don't take films seriously. I think that this was an insult to filmmaking. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy good comedy just as much as the next guy but this was just so stupid and annoying. I'd give it half a star but my dog insist that I have to give it a better rating...
  • September 27, 2007
    Can you give negative stars? This movie deserves it.
  • May 7, 2007
    After the success of Desperately Seeking Susan (in which she basically played herself), Madonna decided she could act.This tacky and irritating screwball comedy was the first of the many cinematic debacles that resulted. In the words of another crap songstress turned "actor": "If... read more I could turn back time..."
  • August 24, 2006
    Come on... who can resist Madonna?
  • December 10, 2007
    Hilarious!
  • December 8, 2007
    Madonna did a great job in this movie - for the silly movie it was, I enjoyed it!
  • December 30, 2011
    Love this movie with Madonna. I like the plot and everything. This has to be my favorite Madonna film. Great soundtrack too!

Critic Reviews


Urban Cinefile Critics
July 12, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile

The storyline is simply bizarre, but somehow all the crazy elements fall together in one appealing madcap frolic in this 1987 Madonna vehicle that ends up being more than the sum of its parts. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
February 13, 2006
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

This patently painful flick marks the first and last time that director James Foley would tackle comedy. And the reasons why are right up there on the screen. Full Review

John J. Puccio
February 11, 2006
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

There is nothing wrong with Who's That Girl that a different script, a different director, and a different star wouldn't have fixed.

Alex Sandell
July 23, 2005
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Crap.

Staci Layne Wilson
February 12, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

Zany 80s trash just barely saved by a cool cougar. Full Review

Rich Cline
February 7, 2005
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

just awful

Ken Hanke
October 11, 2004
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

At least Shanghai Surprise was nice to look at and had some George Harrison songs.

Sarah Chauncey
June 8, 2004
Sarah Chauncey, Reel.com

Abysmal

Clint Morris
November 18, 2003
Clint Morris, Moviehole

One of Madonna's shining moments in films

February 23, 2012
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