Movie Details:
Also known as | Legally Blonde 2 |
Based on | Characters by Amanda Brown |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Release date | July 2, 2003 |
Running time | 1hr 35min |
Age rating | PG-13 |
Starring | Reese Witherspoon Sally Field Regina King Jennifer Coolidge Bruce McGill Bob Newhart Luke Wilson |
Directed by | Charles Herman-Wurmfeld |
Screenplay by | Kate Kondell |
Produced by | David Nicksay Marc E. Platt Jennifer Simpson Stephen Traxler |
Cinematography by | Elliot Davis |
Edited by | Peter Teschner |
Music by | Rolfe Kent |
Production Company | Type A Films Marc Platt Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Distributor | MGM Distribution Co. (United States) 20th Century Fox (International) |
Cast & Characters:
- Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods
- Moonie as Bruiser Woods
- Sally Field as Victoria Rudd
- Regina King as Grace Rossiter
- Jennifer Coolidge as Paulette Bonafonté
- Luke Wilson as Emmett Richmond
- Bob Newhart as Sid Post
- Bruce McGill as Stan Marks
- Dana Ivey as Libby Hauser
- Jessica Cauffiel as Margot Chapman
- Alanna Ubach as Serena McGuire
- Gidget as Bruiser’s Mom
- Bruce Thomas as UPS Guy
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Reena Giuliani
- J. Barton as Timothy McGinn
- Sam Pancake as Kevin
- Octavia Spencer as Security Guard
- Sarah Shahi (uncredited) as Becky
- Masi Oka (uncredited) as Congressional Intern
Storyline:
Sassy postgrad Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) is all about animal rights. In fact, she puts her nuptial plans on hold to head to Washington, D.C. to get an anti-animal testing bill passed. Her building’s doorman quickly shows her the ways and workings of our nation’s capital.
About Movie:
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (commonly referred to as Legally Blonde 2) is an American comedy film directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld and written by Kate Kondell. Serving as a sequel to the 2001 film Legally Blonde and the second installment in the Legally Blonde series.
It stars Reese Witherspoon, who also served as the film’s executive producer. The ensemble cast includes Sally Field, Regina King, Jennifer Coolidge, Bruce McGill, Dana Ivey, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Bob Newhart, Luke Wilson, and Bruce Thomas, with Coolidge, Wilson, and Thomas reprising their roles from the first film.
While the story is set in Washington, D.C., most of the film was shot in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Delta Center and the Utah State Capitol, as well as the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. The film also utilized scale models for aerial views of Washington buildings.
Released on July 2, 2003, Legally Blonde 2 received generally negative reviews from critics. However, it performed well at the box office, grossing $125 million worldwide. The film led to a 2003 television pilot starring Jennifer Hall and a 2009 spin-off, Legally Blondes, featuring Camilla and Rebecca Rosso. A sequel is currently in development, with Witherspoon, Coolidge, Wilson, and Thomas set to reprise their roles.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | $45 million |
Domestic Opening | $22,220,670 |
Domestic Collection | $90,186,328 |
International Collection | $34,728,514 |
Worldwide Collection | $124,914,842 |