Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

07/23/1999 (US) • 1h 38m

Comedy

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Overview

In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys Leeman wants to make sure her daughter follows in her footsteps; explosions, falling lights, and trailer fires prove that. As the Leemans are the richest family in town, the police are pretty relaxed about it all. Despite everything, main rival (but sweet) Amber Atkins won't give up without a fight.

Top Billed Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Amber Atkins

Ellen Barkin

Annette Atkins

Denise Richards

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Leeman

Kirstie Alley

Gladys Leeman

Sam McMurray

Lester Leeman

Mindy Sterling

Iris Clark

Brittany Murphy

Lisa Swenson

Amy Adams

Leslie Miller


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000.00

Revenue

$10,571,408.00

Keywords

trailer park

parent child relationship

gun

minnesota

mother role

dark comedy

beauty contest

tap dancing

satire

girl from the province

evil mother

mockumentary

murder

pageant

food poisoning

house fire

envy

pretty woman

vomiting

shooting practice

eating disorder

tv crew

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