Coyote Ugly is a 2000 comedy drama film directed by David McNally and loosely based on the autobiographical short story "The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon" by Elizabeth Gilbert, which in turn was inspired the Coyote Ugly Saloon chain. It stars Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello, Melanie Lynskey, and John Goodman.
Synopsis[]
A young woman leaves South Amboy, New Jersey for New York City to pursue her dream of being a songwriter. Trying to make ends meet, she gets a job at a bar called Coyote Ugly where the owner and workers teach her to come out of her shell.
Cast[]
- Piper Perabo as Violet Sanford
- Adam Garcia as Kevin O'Donnell
- Maria Bello as Lil
- Melanie Lynskey as Gloria
- John Goodman as William James "Bill" Sanford
- Izabella Miko as Cammie
- Tyra Banks as Zoe
- Bridget Moynahan as Rachel
- Del Pentecost as Lou
- Michael Weston as Danny
- LeAnn Rimes as Herself
- John Fugelsang as Richie
- Bud Cort as Romero
- Michael Bay as Photographer
- Melody Perkins as New Coyote (uncredited)
Trivia[]
- Besides Kevin Smith doing uncredited rewriting, Carrie Fisher also took a stab at the script.
- Jessica Simpson and January Jones auditioned for the lead, while Britney Spears, Fairuza Balk, and Jewel were considered.
Video[]
Coyote Ugly Official Trailer
