The Beautician and the Beast (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Beautician and the Beast is a 1997 romantic comedy directed by Ken Kwapis, starring Michael Lerner as Jerry Miller, Fran Drescher and Phyllis Newman. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $11.5 million worldwide on a $16 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $11.5M
- budget
- $16M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $16M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beautician and the Beast About?
The premise of The Beautician and the Beast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Once upon a time… A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.
The Beautician and the Beast Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- dictator
- beautician
- female protagonist
- mistaken identity
- fish out of water
- eastern europe
- dictatorship
- culture clash
- twister the game
- reference to lucille ball
- love
- kiss
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- dream
- newspaper
- studio logo segues into film
- romantic comedy
- teacher
- strike
- massage
- factory
- dungeon
- domineering father
- castle
The Beautician and the Beast Cast & Characters
Michael Lerner leads the cast as Jerry Miller, with Fran Drescher as Joy Miller and Phyllis Newman as Judy Miller. Directed by Ken Kwapis; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ken Kwapis
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Michael Lerner as Jerry Miller -
Fran Drescher as Joy Miller - Phyllis Newman as Judy Miller
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Ian McNeice as Ira Grushinsky
Also Starring in The Beautician and the Beast
· 12 more- Timothy Dalton Boris Pochenko
- Lisa Jakub Katrina Pochenko
- Adam LaVorgna Karl Pochenko
- Heather DeLoach Masha Pochenko
- Timothy Dowling Alek
- Patrick Malahide Leonid Kleist
- Vincent Schiavelli Jailer
- Marianne Muellerleile Chef
- Michael Horton Fairytale Prince (voice)
- Tamara Mello Consuela
- Celeste Russi Lupe
- Michael Immel Stage Manager
The Beautician and the Beast Plot Summary
What happens in The Beautician and the Beast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a whimsical animated sequence where a prince awakens a princess with a kiss, only to have her reject his advances and bolt away. The mood shifts to a bustling New York City setting, centering on live-action beauty school instructor Joy Miller, Fran Drescher. One of her students accidentally starts a classroom fire by igniting hairspray with a cigarette, and Joy leads her class and a handful of caged animals to safety. The New York Post runs a celebratory headline calling Joy a hero, though the unintended chaos soon entwines her with a much larger story.
Full summary
The whole story of The Beautician and the Beast, scene by scene
The Beautician and the Beast Box Office & Budget
The Beautician and the Beast grossed $11.5 million worldwide on a $16 million budget, 72% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$11.5M
72% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $11.5M
- Budget
- $16M
The Beautician and the Beast Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Beautician and the Beast.
How Well Do You Know The Beautician and the Beast?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the main character Joy Miller?
Cars in The Beautician and the Beast
11 cars on screen, including the 1983 ZiL 41045 and the American LaFrance Pioneer.
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1983 ZiL 41045 Important role -
American LaFrance Pioneer Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1965 Jawa 250 Minor role
The Beautician and the Beast Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “La belle et la brute” and “La novia del presidente”.
- Also known as
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- La belle et la brute
- La novia del presidente
- L'amore è un trucco
- L'Éducatrice et le Tyran
- La niñera y el presidente
- Mein Liebling, der Tyrann
- A szépész és a szörnyeteg
- Um Conto Quase de Fadas
- Kosmetička a zvíře
- Козметичката и звяра
- Piękna i Borys Bestia
- Парикмахерша и чудовище
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- Kozmetička a zviera
- הקוסמטיקאית והחיה
- 프리티 레이디
- Gražuolė ir pabaisa
- Перукарка і чудовисько
- Ljepotica i zvijer
- Güzel Dadı Çirkin Kral
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The Beautician and the Beast FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Beautician and the Beast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beautician and the Beast?
The Beautician and the Beast runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Beautician and the Beast released?
The Beautician and the Beast was released on February 7, 1997.
Who directed The Beautician and the Beast?
The Beautician and the Beast was directed by Ken Kwapis.
More films by Ken Kwapis Who is in the cast of The Beautician and the Beast?
The Beautician and the Beast stars Michael Lerner as Jerry Miller, Fran Drescher as Joy Miller and Phyllis Newman as Judy Miller, among 16 credited actors.
How much did The Beautician and the Beast make at the box office?
The Beautician and the Beast grossed $11.5 million worldwide on a budget of $16 million.
Does The Beautician and the Beast have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beautician and the Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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