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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) 6.3
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Metascore: 28/100
Reviews: 316 user | 74 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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Cast
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| 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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Tara Redepenning | ... | |
| Sarah Stewart | ... | ||
| Alexandra Holden | ... | ||
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Brooke Elise Bushman | ... | |
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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>
Plot Keywords:
beauty pageant | small town | mental retardation | fake documentary | miss america song spoof |Taglines:
The battle between the good and the bad is bound to get ugly.Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for irreverent and crude humor, sex-related material and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 July 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dairy Queens See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£465,730 (UK) (17 September 1999)Gross:
£1,260,142 (UK) (1 October 1999)Company Credits
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Gladys Leeman: Oh yeah, sure. I know what some of your big city, no-bra-wearing, hairy-legged women libbers might say. They might say that a pageant is old-fashioned and demeaning to the girls.
Iris Clark: What's sick is women dressing like men.
Gladys Leeman: You betcha, Iris. No, I think you boys are gonna find something a litle bit different here in Mount Rose. For one thing, we're all God-fearing folk, every last one of us. And you will not find a...
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Written by Enrique Garcia
Performed by The Miami Sound Machine
Courtesy of Epic Records
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When Becky visits Mary at the hospital, Amber is combing her hair and a chunk falls out. Amber places the chunk back on Mary's crown. When Becky enters, Mary is suddenly wearing a tiara and the chunk of hair is hanging in front of her nightgown. There wouldn't have been time for Amber to have picked up the tiara from the dresser and fixed her hair. See more »Quotes
Voice of Documentarian: Do you think that most people would say that teenage beauty pageants are a good idea?Gladys Leeman: Oh yeah, sure. I know what some of your big city, no-bra-wearing, hairy-legged women libbers might say. They might say that a pageant is old-fashioned and demeaning to the girls.
Iris Clark: What's sick is women dressing like men.
Gladys Leeman: You betcha, Iris. No, I think you boys are gonna find something a litle bit different here in Mount Rose. For one thing, we're all God-fearing folk, every last one of us. And you will not find a...
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Crazy Credits
(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 interfere with its subjects. See more »Soundtracks
"Conga"Written by Enrique Garcia
Performed by The Miami Sound Machine
Courtesy of Epic Records
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I really found Drop Dead Gorgeous great!! I've seen it on TV and I found it really hilarious. Humour is very dark and second degree, mocking as much beauty pageants and deep America and the decision ways in small towns as well as the fake values so often praised by mainstream television. Several scenes are incredibly funny (but cannot be described here in order to avoid spoilers).
The cast is great (and includes the marvelous Denise Richards as well as a bunch of Young great actresses)and the scenario follows its dark humor to the end of the movie.
Definitively a movie to watch, especially if you are open minded and like deep irony and subtle but strong messages.