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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   14,846 votes
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Writer (WGA):
Lona Williams (written by)
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Release Date:
23 July 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
The battle between the good and the bad is bound to get ugly.
Plot:
In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
The best of the worst more

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dairy Queens (USA) (working title)
Gnadenlos schön (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for irreverent and crude humor, sex-related material and language.
Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
The mall parking lot Gladys' pulls into to pick up the dresses is Eden Prairie Center in Eden Prairie (not the Mall of America), the same mall that was used in Mallrats (1995) more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: On the opening credits of the Region 1 DVD, the words read "...a documentary film crew film was sent to Mountrose Minnesota...." - it should obviously read "a documentary film crew was sent..." more
Quotes:
Amber Atkins: [after Becky gives Mary a box of chocolates] Good going Becky, she's anorexic.
Becky Ann Leeman: [covers Mary's ears] She's skinny Amber, not deaf.
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Movie Connections:
References "Cops" (1989) more
Soundtrack:
Love Is All Around more

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29 out of 33 people found the following comment useful:-
The best of the worst, 2 October 2005
10/10
Author: Claw-and-Talon from United States

Quite bluntly, this film is stupid. However, it's a rare breed, one of those "good" "stupid movies". I've read some reviews criticizing this film for not accurately portraying Minnesota. Some viewers simply don't get it. This movie is supposed to be "stupid". It is not supposed to be some supremely accurate social depiction of small town Minnesota. It is a mockumentary and an intentionally absurd exaggeration. And it works like a charm. If you "get it", this will be one of the funniest movies you'll ever view. The actors are almost, top to bottom, perfect... especially the portrayals of Amber Atkins' mother and aunt, and the Vilmes father and son. I can see how certain viewers would absolutely abhor this seemingly inane, ridiculous film. But it is, truly, a phenomenally clever spoof on a competition many treat as life and death. In fact, it's almost frightening that there's a little more realism in this farce than most would like to admit. This film is simply a fabulous little spectacle.

Best line: "You are a good person. Good things happen to good people." "Really?" "No, it's pure bull____, sweetie. You're lucky as hell, so you might as well enjoy it."

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