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Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous

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

19996.41h 38m

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.

Directed by Michael Patrick Jann
Written by Lona Williams
Produced by Judy Hofflund, Gavin Polone
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $10.6M

Top Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Amber Atkins

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Annette Atkins

Denise Richards

Denise Richards

Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Gladys Leeman

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Loretta

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Lester Leeman

Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling

Iris Clark

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Lisa Swenson

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Leslie Miller

L

Laurie A. Sinclair

Michelle Johnson

Themes & Keywords

trailer parkparent child relationshipgunminnesotamother roledark comedybeauty contesttap dancingsatiregirl from the provinceevil mothermockumentarymurderpageantfood poisoninghouse fireenvypretty womanvomitingshooting practiceeating disordertv crew

About Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a comedy film released in 1999 exploring themes of trailer park, parent child relationship, gun, minnesota, mother role, dark comedy. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann, it stars Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards. 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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