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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 19,157 users
Metascore:
28/100
Reviews: 315 user | 72 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com A small town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win. Director:Michael Patrick JannWriter:Lona Williams |
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| Kirsten Dunst | ... | ||
| Ellen Barkin | ... | ||
| Allison Janney | ... | ||
| Denise Richards | ... | ||
| Kirstie Alley | ... | ||
| Sam McMurray | ... | ||
| Mindy Sterling | ... | ||
| Brittany Murphy | ... | ||
| Amy Adams | ... | ||
| Laurie A. Sinclair | ... |
Michelle Johnson
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| Shannon Nelson | ... | ||
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Tara Redepenning | ... | |
| Sarah Stewart | ... | ||
| Alexandra Holden | ... | ||
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Brooke Elise Bushman | ... | |
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Storyline
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 nice) Amber Atkins won't be stopped. There could well be more death and disappointment to come. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Beauty Pageant | Corruption | Fake Documentary | Miss America Song Spoof | Mental Retardation | See more »Taglines:
The battle between the good and the bad is bound to get ugly.Genres:
ComedyMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for irreverent and crude humor, sex-related material and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,986,269 (USA) (25 July 1999) (1207 Screens)Gross:
$10,561,238 (USA) (12 September 1999)Company Credits
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Terry Macey: Oh, come on. She's too young for a boob job.
Colleen Douglas: They do that at birth now, what are you talking about?
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It is the policy of the documentary crew to remain true observers and not
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Written by Tony Hatch
Performed by New Staple Singers
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Trivia
The town of Mount Rose is fictional and is a anagram of Rosemount, where screenwriter Lona Williams graduated from high school. However, all the other Minnesota cities mentioned in the film (such as Burnsville, Forest Lake and Pine City) are real cities in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Harold rips John's clip-on tie off. He also pops the third button down on his shirt. The camera cuts away and quickly pans back to John where the shirt is mysteriously re-buttoned. See more »Quotes
Colleen Douglas: Look at that one there. I think that she's had a boob job.Terry Macey: Oh, come on. She's too young for a boob job.
Colleen Douglas: They do that at birth now, what are you talking about?
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(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
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"Call Me"Written by Tony Hatch
Performed by New Staple Singers
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