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Don Juan DeMarco

Don Juan DeMarco

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!

19946.71h 37m

Overview

John Arnold DeMarco is a man who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Dr. Jack Mickler to cure him of his apparent delusion. But the psychiatric sessions have an unexpected effect on the psychiatric staff and, most profoundly, Dr Mickler, who rekindles the romance in his complacent marriage.

Directed by Jeremy Leven
Written by Jeremy Leven, Lord Byron
Produced by Fred Fuchs, Patrick J. Palmer, Francis Ford Coppola
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $68.8M

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Don Juan DeMarco

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Dr. Jack Mickler

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Marilyn Mickler

Géraldine Pailhas

Géraldine Pailhas

Dona Ana

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Dr. Paul Showalter

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

Doña Inez

Talisa Soto

Talisa Soto

Doña Julia

Stephen Singer

Stephen Singer

Dr. Bill Dunsmore

Jo Champa

Jo Champa

Sultana Gulbeyaz

Marita Geraghty

Marita Geraghty

Woman in Restaurant

Themes & Keywords

sex addictionlovemental institutionpatientpsychiatristdon juan

About Don Juan DeMarco

Don Juan DeMarco is a romance, drama, comedy film released in 1994 exploring themes of sex addiction, love, mental institution, patient, psychiatrist, don juan. Directed by Jeremy Leven, it stars Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway. John Arnold DeMarco is a man who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Dr. Jack Mickler to cure him of his apparent delusion. But the psychiatric sessions have an unexpected effect on the psychiatric staff and, most profoundly, Dr Mickler, who rekindles the romance in his complacent marriage.

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