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Gia (1998)
6.8
Movie based on the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s. Director:Michael Cristofer |
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Won 2 Golden Globes.
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7 wins
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12 nominations
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Cast
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| Angelina Jolie | ... | ||
| Elizabeth Mitchell | ... | ||
| Eric Michael Cole | ... |
T.J.
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| Kylie Travis | ... |
Stephanie - Model
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Louis Giambalvo | ... | |
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John Considine | ... |
Bruce Cooper
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| Scott Cohen | ... |
Mike Mansfield
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Edmund Genest | ... |
Francesco
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| Mercedes Ruehl | ... | ||
| Faye Dunaway | ... | ||
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Holly Baker | ... |
Emergency Room Nurse
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| Joe Basile | ... |
Disco Doorman Tony
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Rick Batalla | ... |
Hispanic Stylist Phillipe
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| Lombardo Boyar | ... |
Hood #2
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Jullian Dulce Vida | ... |
Hood #3
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Storyline
Fact-based story of top fashion model Gia Marie Carangi follows her life from a rebel working in her father's diner at age 17 to her death in 1986 at age 26 from AIDS, one of the first women in America whose death was attributed to the disease. In between, she followed a downward spiral of drug abuse and failed relationships. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Based On The Tragic Life And Times Of America's First Supermodel. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic depiction of drug abuse, strong sexual content, language and some violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Anatomie d'un top model See more »Company Credits
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| USA: (unrated version) | South Korea: | Germany: (dvd release) | Argentina:Sound Mix:
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T.J.: Yeah.
Gia Carangi: Am I making you nervous?
T.J.: Yeah.
Gia Carangi: Well, good, that's the idea.
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...heaven on earth
back again
into
under
far in between
through it
in it
and above...
From the journal of GIA MARIE CARANGI 1960-1986 See more »
Written by Tony James & Billy Idol (as William A. Broad)
Performed by Billy Idol
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI
Under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
This movie is mentioned in the opening crawl of _"Family Guy" (1999) {Blue Harvest (#6.1)} _, the Family Guy Star Wars parody. 'Mila Kunis', who plays one of the younger versions of Gia, is a voice-over actress on Family Guy. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Gia kicks her mother out of her apartment, she throws her bags all over the hallway. Her mother assembles some bags by the elevator and waits. In the next shot, the bags are rearranged, and her mother is holding some of them, though only a few seconds have passed. See more »Quotes
Gia Carangi: Are you nervous?T.J.: Yeah.
Gia Carangi: Am I making you nervous?
T.J.: Yeah.
Gia Carangi: Well, good, that's the idea.
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Crazy Credits
Film ends with the following poem:...heaven on earth
back again
into
under
far in between
through it
in it
and above...
From the journal of GIA MARIE CARANGI 1960-1986 See more »
Soundtracks
"Dancing With Myself"Written by Tony James & Billy Idol (as William A. Broad)
Performed by Billy Idol
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI
Under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets See more »
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