Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Aggregate scores indicate that critics broadly regarded the film as an unsuccessful and overextended screwball comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nikki's return from prison sends the city's social and legal routines into increasingly frantic motion.
Nikki actively pursues the truth and controls her own reintegration after four years of unjust imprisonment.
The plot prominently features a puma alongside Nikki's eccentric schemes and disruptive encounters.
Madonna's free-spirited screen persona is central to Nikki Finn's characterization and the film's appeal.
Films like Who's That Girl, and why
After Hours
shares screwball comedy, romantic misadventure, eccentric protagonists, and escalating urban chaos
What's Up, Doc?
shares fast-paced screwball comedy, mistaken identity, farcical complications, and romantic tension
Bringing Up Baby
shares eccentric female agency, romantic antagonism, witty misunderstandings, and classic screwball energy
Movie Details
- Director
- James Foley
- Release Date
- 1987-08-07
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (263)
Cast
- Madonna
- Griffin Dunne
- Bibi Besch
- John McMartin
- John Mills
- Haviland Morris
- Coati Mundi
- Drew Pillsbury
- Robert Swan
- Stanley Tucci
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Who's That Girl about?
- A wrongly imprisoned free spirit turns her return to Manhattan into a whirlwind of romance, mistaken assumptions, and determined vindication.
- What is Who's That Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Who's That Girl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Who's That Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Who's That Girl.
- What did critics think of Who's That Girl?
- Aggregate scores indicate that critics broadly regarded the film as an unsuccessful and overextended screwball comedy.
- Which films are like Who's That Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include After Hours, What's Up, Doc?, and Bringing Up Baby.
- How long is Who's That Girl?
- Who's That Girl runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Who's That Girl?
- In United States, Who's That Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
