Born Yesterday (1993) -

: Film scholars have noted the movie's representation of art museums as a cultural frame for Billie's transformation. FRAMES WITHIN FRAMES - PSU-ETD

: While it aimed to replicate the success of Griffith’s earlier hit Working Girl (1988), it remains a notable part of her filmography during the early 1990s. Born Yesterday (1993)

: The film was one of the few on-screen collaborations between then-spouses Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. : Film scholars have noted the movie's representation

: An improbable romance blossoms between the tutor and the student as Billie gains the confidence to stand up to Harry’s overbearing nature. Production & Cast Highlights Cast : Melanie Griffith as Billie Dawn. John Goodman as Harry Brock. Don Johnson as Paul Verrall. Directing : Directed by Luis Mandoki . : An improbable romance blossoms between the tutor

: Paul Verrall (Don Johnson), a well-educated journalist, begins tutoring Billie. As she discovers the power of literature, law, and history, she realizes she is being used as a pawn in Harry's corrupt business deals.

: Harry Brock (John Goodman), a billionaire scrap-metal tycoon, travels to Washington, D.C., to buy influence with congressmen. Fearing his unrefined girlfriend, Billie Dawn (Melanie Griffith), will embarrass him in elite social circles, he hires a journalist to "smarten her up".