Blind Date
“A date with her is every man's dream come true. And with dreams like her - who needs nightmares?”
Synopsis
When bachelor Walter Davis is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates, a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. Walter's brother, Ted, tells him not to let Nadia drink alcohol, but he dismisses the warning and her behaviour gets increasingly wild. Walter and Nadia's numerous incidents are made even worse as her former lover David relentlessly follows them around town.
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Top Cast
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Kim Basinger
Nadia Gates
Bruce Willis
Walter Davis
John Larroquette
David Bedford
William Daniels
Harold Bedford
George Coe
Harry Gruen
Mark Blum
Denny Gordon
Phil Hartman
Ted Davis
Stephanie Faracy
Susie Davis
Alice Hirson
Muriel Bedford
Graham Stark
Jordan the Butler
Joyce Van Patten
Nadia's Mother
Jeannie Elias
Walter's Secretary
Herb Tanney
Minister
Georgann Johnson
Mrs. Gruen
Sab Shimono
Mr. Yakamoto
Momo Yashima
Mrs. Yakamoto
Armin Shimerman
French Waiter
Brian George
Maitre d'
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 13, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.18x
+$21.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Dale Launer
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Blind Date
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.3M
- Production Studios
- Permut Presentations, TriStar Pictures, Blake Edwards Entertainment, Delphi V, ML Delphi Premier Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake Edwards
Dale Launer
Henry Mancini
Harry Stradling Jr.
Robert Pergament
Tony Adams, Gary Hendler, Jonathan D. Krane, Trish Caroselli
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Blake Edwards
Director
Tony Adams
Producer
Dale Launer
Screenplay
Rodger Maus
Production Design
Robert Pergament
Editor
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Tracy Tynan
Costume Design
Trish Caroselli
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blind Date
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What is Blind Date about?
When bachelor Walter Davis is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates, a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. Walter's brother, Ted, tells him not to let Nadia drink alcohol, but he dismisses the warning and her behaviour gets increasingly wild. Walter and Nadia's numerous incidents are made even worse as her former lover David relentlessly follows them around town.
Who directed Blind Date?
Blind Date was directed by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in Blind Date?
The principal cast of Blind Date includes Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis, John Larroquette, William Daniels, George Coe.
When was Blind Date released and how long is it?
Blind Date was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blind Date?
Blind Date had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $39.3M at the worldwide box office (2.18 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Blind Date?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blind Date was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blind Date?
Blind Date holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).