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Drop Dead Gorgeous

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
42K
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Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Kirsten Dunst, and Denise Richards in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.
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A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.

  • Director
    • Michael Patrick Jann
  • Writer
    • Lona Williams
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Denise Richards
    • Ellen Barkin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,287
    301
    • Director
      • Michael Patrick Jann
    • Writer
      • Lona Williams
    • Stars
      • Kirsten Dunst
      • Denise Richards
      • Ellen Barkin
    • 364User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Top cast75

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    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Amber Atkins
    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Becky Leeman
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    • Annette Atkins
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Loretta
    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Gladys Leeman
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Lester Leeman
    Mindy Sterling
    Mindy Sterling
    • Iris Clark
    Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy
    • Lisa Swenson
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Leslie Miller
    Laurie A. Sinclair
    Laurie A. Sinclair
    • Michelle Johnson
    • (as Laurie Sinclair)
    Shannon Nelson
    Shannon Nelson
    • Tess Weinhaus
    Tara Redepenning
    • Molly Howard
    Sarah Stewart
    Sarah Stewart
    • Jenelle Betz
    Alexandra Holden
    Alexandra Holden
    • Mary Johanson
    Brooke Elise Bushman
    Brooke Elise Bushman
    • Tammy Curry
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • John Dough
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Harold Vilmes
    Will Sasso
    Will Sasso
    • Hank Vilmes
    • Director
      • Michael Patrick Jann
    • Writer
      • Lona Williams
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Amy Adams, Jacy King & Amanda Detmer.
    • Goofs
      During the opening number of the pageant, Michelle Johnson is wearing a "Hollywood" hat; near the end, she can be seen standing behind Amber Atkins with no hat at all.
    • Quotes

      Amber Atkins: Loretta, never have kids.

      Loretta: Oh, honey, God bless ya for thinking I still could.

    • Crazy credits
      (referencing Hank's request to be freed from the car door) It is the policy of the documentary crew to remain true observers and not interfere with its subjects.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Haunting/Lake Placid/Drop Dead Gorgeous/Inspector Gadget/An Autumn Tale (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Watch You Sleep
      Written by John Paul Keith
      Performed by The Nevers
      Courtesy of Sire Records Group
      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews364

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    7/10

    If you don't deserve it; you deceive to get it.

    This is a semi-hilarious mock documentary about a teen beauty contest in Minnesota. Anywhere from hilarious to ridiculous and all points in between. The only thing redeeming is Kirsten Dunst. She knows how to get your pity, concern and loyalty. Ellen Barkin is hardly recognized as Kirsten's drunken mother. Kirstie Alley is pretty darn good as the dirty dealing former beauty queen and mother of the obvious next winner(Denise Richards). Miss Richards' character is beautiful; but spoiled, pampered and a bitch. Not exactly an expose, because the behind the scenes back stabbing is assumed to be part of a beauty pageant. Tongue-in-cheek humor. Nevertheless another vehicle for the talented Miss Dunst.
    • michaelRokeefe
    • Aug 28, 2001
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    • Release date
      • July 23, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Dairy Queens
    • Filming locations
      • Waconia, Minnesota, USA(main street)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Capella International
      • KC Medien
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,571,408
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,986,269
      • Jul 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,571,408
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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