Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Angelina Jolie | ... | Gia Carangi | |
Elizabeth Mitchell | ... | Linda | |
Eric Michael Cole | ... | T.J. | |
Kylie Travis | ... | Stephanie - Model | |
Louis Giambalvo | ... | Joe Carangi | |
John Considine | ... | Bruce Cooper | |
Scott Cohen | ... | Mike Mansfield | |
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Edmund Genest | ... | Francesco (as Edmond Genest) |
Mercedes Ruehl | ... | Kathleen Carangi | |
Faye Dunaway | ... | Wilhelmina Cooper | |
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Holly Baker | ... | Emergency Room Nurse |
Joe Basile | ... | Disco Doorman Tony | |
Rick Batalla | ... | Hispanic Stylist Phillipe | |
Lombardo Boyar | ... | Hood #2 | |
Jullian Dulce Vida | ... | Hood #3 (as Julio Dolce Vita) |
When Gia Carangi first arrives in New York City, she's a beautiful drop-out from Philadelphia brashly bursting through the closed doors of top modeling agent Wilhelmina Cooper. Gia's electrifying personality and potent sexuality soon find their way onto the covers of America's top-selling magazines. But being loved by the world isn't the same as being love by one - an unfulfilled desire that can take Gia dangerous places. And for a beautiful woman, one slip could lead to an untimely and terrifying downfall. Written by HBO Home Video
Gia's a great biographic film with a credible story, great cast and great presentation. Angelina Jolie's performance here is nothing less than incredible, in fact there was a short time when I thought she's really Gia herself and that she's really troubled...that's how convincing her act is. Mercedes R makes a great support role...and a mother as well.
There are so many things to learn here, like how fashion was in the 1970's and 1980's, Gia's lesbian crave, the drugs and the AIDS. The film is so realistic, you'll really care for the people and the events that unfold.
Definitely a must-view!