Plot
A psychiatrist must cure a young patient that presents himself as Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world.
Release Year: 1994
Rating: 6.6/10 (25,602 voted)
Critic's Score: 63/100
Director:
Jeremy Leven
Stars: Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway
Storyline Dr Jack Mickler a physciatrist, is only 10 days away from his retirement. A week before he is due to leave, he encounters a young man who attempts suicide- would be a pretty straightforward case except the young man claims to be Don Juan, the fabled Spanish nobleman and world renowned seducer/lover of woman. Despite original hostility from his coworkers Jack manages to persuade his associates to put the boy in his care for 10 days after which the boy will undergo an evaluation to be either released from psychiatric care or sent to a mental institution. However, as the 10 days progresses Dr Mickler and the other staff become gradually drawn into to the young man's exotic world of love, passion and pleasure as he recounts his story to them. Whilst doing so the man's philosophies and zeal for life and love begins to revive Dr MIckler's somewhat passionless relationship with his wife...
Writers: Lord Byron, Jeremy Leven
Cast: Marlon Brando
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Dr. Jack Mickler
Johnny Depp
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Don Juan
Faye Dunaway
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Marilyn Mickler
Géraldine Pailhas
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Doña Ana
Bob Dishy
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Dr. Paul Showalter
Rachel Ticotin
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Doña Inez
Talisa Soto
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Doña Julia
Marita Geraghty
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Woman in Restaurant
Richard C. Sarafian
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Detective Sy Tobias
Tresa Hughes
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Grandmother DeMarco
Stephen Singer
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Dr. Bill Dunsmore
Franc Luz
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Don Antonio
Carmen Argenziano
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Don Alfonzo
Jo Champa
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Sultana Gulbeyaz
Esther Scott
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Nurse Alvira
Taglines:
The story of the man who thought he was the greatest lover in the world... and the people who tried to cure him of it!
Release Date: 7 April 1995
Filming Locations: Mexican Town Movie Ranch, Saugus, California, USA
Box Office Details
Budget: $25,000,000
(estimated)
Gross: $66,200,000
(Worldwide)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
According to Depp, the hardest part of working with Brando was keeping a straight face.
Goofs:
Continuity:
Dr. Mickler's clothes change between shots while Don Juan discusses being sold into enslavement.
Quotes: Dr. Jack Michler:
Sadly, I must report that the last patient I ever treated, the great lover Don Juan DeMarco, suffered from a romanticism which was completely incurable, and even worse, highly contagious.
User Review
Every bit as great a performance as in "Pirates".
Rating: 10/10
I loved this movie. Within five minutes I was smiling and didn't break
stride for the entire performance. Depp is strong in this role and very
convincing as the world's greatest lover. Marlon Brando is funny and
witty and is well supported by Faye Dunaway in the marital relationship
of a couple heading for retirement and the best times of their lives.
Johnny Depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of all time.
His performance is true and expressive and I just love his smile. I
compare this performance to that of his character of Jack Sparrow in
"Pirates of the Caribbean".
I have no problem, whatsoever, recommending this movie to everyone.
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