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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Patricia Resnick (written by)
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Release Date:
7 October 2002 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Challenging the queen of makeup isn't pretty.
Plot:
The film is about 2 companies who are battling it out for customers, Mary Kay (Shirley MacLaine), and... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. more
User Comments:
Hysterical! more (7 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Shirley MacLaine ... Mary Kay
R.H. Thomson ... Richard Rogers

Barry Flatman ... Dick Heath
Rachael Crawford ... Annika Kern

Dean McKenzie ... Clifton Sanders (as Dean Monroe McKenzie)
Marnie McPhail ... Brooke

Shannen Doherty ... Lexi Wilcox

Parker Posey ... Jinger Heath

Rebecca Gibson ... Tanya
Catherine Fitch ... Beverly
Maggie Butterfield ... Doris
Terri Cherniak ... Liz

Marina Stephenson Kerr ... Chris
Rhiannon Benedict ... Haley (as Valerie Wynne)
Paul Christie ... Lexy's Hubby
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
L'empire de Mary Kay (Canada: French title)
The Battle of Mary Kay (UK)
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Runtime:
USA:100 min | USA:120 min | Argentina:120 min
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Trivia:
Based on a true story. more
Quotes:
Lexi Wilcox: Mary Kay, Mary Kay - i just wanted to meet you, I just started two months ago - I just wanted to tell you I'm going to be queen next year
Mary Kay: When I first started sellin', I went to the sales director and you know what he said to me?
Lexi Wilcox: He said you would,
Mary Kay: I am saying that to you right now, I think you will.
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Movie Connections:
References Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) more

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Hysterical!, 18 October 2002
Author: Club Kid from Kingston, Ontario

"Hell on Heels: The Battle Of Mary Kay" is hilarious! I was anticipating this tv movie because I'm a huge fan of Parker Posey and i was truly impressed. Shirly MacLaine plays Mary Kay, the woman behind the makeup company, we first meet her at a convention for all the sellers of her makeup. AT this convention, Mary Kay is basically worshiped, like she is Jesus himself. We then meet Jinger Heath (Parker Posey) who's husband owns another rival makeup company. For him to get more sales, he asks Jinger to come in and help sell his makeup, much like Mary Kay.

The story goes on from there, where the two rivals compete to get a bigger following. The performances are great. MacLaine can never do wrong, and she fits the part of Mary Kay to a tee. Parker Posey plays a bitch brillantly, the two of them together is a match made in Hollywood heaven. All in all, a great film! ***** (out of 5)

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