Drop Dead Gorgeous

Name: Drop Dead Gorgeous
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1999-07-16
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards, Kirstie Alley, Allison Janney

1999·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 6.5(442)

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“The battle between the good and the bad is about to get ugly.”

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.

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About Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 1999 English-language comedy film directed by Michael Patrick Jann. The cast is led by Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex.

Drop Dead Gorgeous was produced by Capella International and KC Medien AG and made in United States of America. It was released on July 16, 1999, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Patrick Jann
Writers: Lona Williams
Release date: July 16, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: Capella International, KC Medien AG

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Drop Dead Gorgeous cast & crew

Drop Dead Gorgeous was directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Lona Williams.

The cast features Kirsten Dunst as Amber Atkins, Ellen Barkin as Annette Atkins, Denise Richards as Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman, Kirstie Alley as Gladys Leeman, Allison Janney as Loretta, and Sam McMurray as Lester Leeman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, cinematography is by Michael Spiller, and it was produced by Claire Rudnick Polstein and Judy Hofflund.

Is Drop Dead Gorgeous worth watching?

Drop Dead Gorgeous holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 442 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Drop Dead Gorgeous is worth a place on your watchlist.

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