Legally Blonde
“Boldly going where no blonde has gone.”
Synopsis
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
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Top Cast
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Reese Witherspoon
Elle Woods
Luke Wilson
Emmetten Richmond
Selma Blair
Vivian Kensington
Matthew Davis
Warner Huntington III
Victor Garber
Professor Callahan
Jennifer Coolidge
Paulette
Holland Taylor
Professor Stromwell
Ali Larter
Brooke Taylor Windham
Jessica Cauffiel
Margot
Alanna Ubach
Serena
Osgood Perkins
Dorky David
Linda Cardellini
Chutney Windham
Bruce Thomas
UPS Guy
Meredith Scott Lynn
Enid
Raquel Welch
Mrs. Windham Vandermark
Samantha Lemole
Claire
Kelly Nyks
Arrogant Aaron
Ted Kairys
Gerard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Aranya Waves Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$141.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.88x
+$123.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Luketic
- Screenplay & Story
- Kirsten Smith, Karen McCullah
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Legally Blonde
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $141.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Marc Platt Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Luketic
Kirsten Smith, Karen McCullah, Amanda Brown
Rolfe Kent
Anthony B. Richmond
Garth Craven, Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Ric Kidney, Marc Platt
Department Leadership Roster
Ric Kidney
Producer
Marc Platt
Producer
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
Kirsten Smith
Screenplay
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Garth Craven
Editor
Karen McCullah
Screenplay
Robert Luketic
Director
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Editor
Missy Stewart
Production Design
Sophie de Rakoff
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legally Blonde
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Legally Blonde about?
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
Who directed Legally Blonde?
Legally Blonde was directed by Robert Luketic.
Who stars in Legally Blonde?
The principal cast of Legally Blonde includes Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber.
When was Legally Blonde released and how long is it?
Legally Blonde was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Legally Blonde?
Legally Blonde had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $141.8M at the worldwide box office (7.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Legally Blonde?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Legally Blonde was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is Legally Blonde based on a book or true story?
Legally Blonde is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Amanda Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Legally Blonde?
Legally Blonde holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).