Blind Date (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blind Date is a 1987 romantic comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $39.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blind Date About?
The premise of Blind Date without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A workaholic man named Walter Davis finds his routine disrupted when his brother sets him up on a blind date with the unconventional Nadia. Throughout the evening, Walter is challenged to step outside his comfort zone as he encounters Nadia's unpredictable behavior and learns about her difficult past. He must balance navigating this unexpected encounter with maintaining his professional image, leading to a series of humorous situations.
Blind Date Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother brother relationship
- father son relationship
- champagne
- restaurant
- yuppie
- farce
- slapstick comedy
- box of chocolates
- japanese businessman
- car crashes through a store window
- reference to jack the ripper
- jumping into a swimming pool
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- chased by a dog
- business meeting
- limousine
- male rear nudity
- car chase
- mother son relationship
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- musician
- los angeles california
- gas station
- recording studio
- police officer
- jealousy
- humiliation
- blind date
- lighting a match
- jealous ex boyfriend
- speaking french
- reference to bonnie and clyde
- falling from a tree
- falling into a swimming pool
- bouncer
- women's bathroom
- hit with a golf ball
- dog barks
- suitcase
- kiss
- priest
- car crash
- fired from a job
- reckless driving
- car bra
- arrested and handcuffed
- erotic art exhibit
- disco club
- paint store
- melee
- defense lawyer
Blind Date Cast
Bruce Willis leads the cast, with Kim Basinger. Directed by Blake Edwards.
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Director Blake Edwards
More from Blake Edwards
More films directed by Blake Edwards, best-rated first: Victor Victoria, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Days of Wine and Roses and A Shot in the Dark.
Blind Date Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blind Date 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 60% User score
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Blind Date Plot Summary
What happens in Blind Date from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Workaholic Walter Davis is under immense pressure to secure a deal that would let his employer manage the vast assets of Japanese industrialist Yakamoto. With a celebratory dinner on the horizon, he urgently needs a date, and his brother Ted offers a blind date with his wife Susie’s cousin Nadia, though Ted and Susie caution that Nadia should not drink alcohol because she can lose control.
Full summary
The whole story of Blind Date, scene by scene
Blind Date Box Office
Blind Date grossed $39.3 million worldwide. $39.3 million came from the US and Canada and $15,866 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$39.3M
- US & Canada
- $39.3M
- International
- $15.9K
Blind Date Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 1 trailer and 10 clips.
- Clip Her Crazy Ex (1/10)
- Clip All's Fair? (2/10)
- Clip Are You Really French? (3/10)
- Clip The Geisha's Wig (4/10)
How Well Do You Know Blind Date?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What happens to Nadia whenever she drinks alcohol?
Cars in Blind Date
43 cars on screen, including the 1986 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 and the 1984 Chrysler Fifth Avenue.
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1986 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 Main role -
1984 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Important role -
1986 Lincoln Town Car Important role -
1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role
Blind Date Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Blake Edwards' Blind Date” and “Bella...pero peligrosa”.
- Also known as
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- Blake Edwards' Blind Date
- Bella...pero peligrosa
- 醉酒俏佳人
- Blind Date - Verabredung mit einer Unbekannten
- Appuntamento al buio
- Boire et déboires
- Свидание вслепую
- Sokkotreffit
- Nem látni és megszeretni
- Cita a ciegas
- Schůzka naslepo
- Randka w ciemno
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- Encontro Inesquecível
- Ραντεβού στα Τυφλά
- Parring med forviklinger
- פגישה עיוורת
- Encontro às Escuras
- En hot date
- Cita a cegues
- Среща с непозната
- Побачення наосліп
- 데이트 소동
- 相亲
- Aklas pasimatymas
- Kör Talih
- Întâlnire cu surprize
- Schôdzka naslepo
- นัดบอดแล้ว แอบสอนรัก
- Sastanak sa nepoznatom
- ブラインド・デート
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Blind Date FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blind Date, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blind Date?
Blind Date runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Blind Date released?
Blind Date was released on March 27, 1987.
Who directed Blind Date?
Blind Date was directed by Blake Edwards.
More films by Blake Edwards Who is in the cast of Blind Date?
Blind Date stars Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger.
How much did Blind Date make at the box office?
Blind Date grossed $39.3 million worldwide ($39.3 million domestic, $15,866 international).
How is Blind Date rated?
Blind Date has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 49 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Blind Date have a post-credit scene?
No. Blind Date has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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