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Gia - kauneuden kirous

Original title: Gia
  • TV Movie
  • 19981998
  • K-15K-15
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
46K
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POPULARITY
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Angelina Jolie in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
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The story of the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s, from her meteoric rise to the forefront of the modeling industry, to her untimely death.The story of the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s, from her meteoric rise to the forefront of the modeling industry, to her untimely death.The story of the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s, from her meteoric rise to the forefront of the modeling industry, to her untimely death.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
46K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,173
3
  • Director
    • Michael Cristofer
  • Writers
    • Jay McInerney
    • Michael Cristofer
  • Stars
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Cristofer
  • Writers
    • Jay McInerney
    • Michael Cristofer
  • Stars
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 198User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 10 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Gia
    Trailer 1:33
    Gia

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    Angelina Jolie at an event for Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
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    Angelina Jolie in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie and Eric Michael Cole in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie and Eric Michael Cole in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie and Eric Michael Cole in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie and Eric Michael Cole in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie and Eric Michael Cole in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)
    Angelina Jolie in Gia - kauneuden kirous (1998)

    Top cast

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    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Gia Carangi
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Wilhelmina Cooper
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Linda
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Kathleen Carangi
    Eric Michael Cole
    Eric Michael Cole
    • T.J.
    Kylie Travis
    Kylie Travis
    • Stephanie - Model
    Louis Giambalvo
    Louis Giambalvo
    • Joe Carangi
    John Considine
    John Considine
    • Bruce Cooper
    Scott Cohen
    Scott Cohen
    • Mike Mansfield
    Edmund Genest
    • Francesco
    • (as Edmond Genest)
    Holly Baker
    • Emergency Room Nurse
    Joe Basile
    Joe Basile
    • Disco Doorman Tony
    Rick Batalla
    Rick Batalla
    • Hispanic Stylist Phillipe
    Lombardo Boyar
    Lombardo Boyar
    • Hood #2
    Jullian Dulce Vida
    Jullian Dulce Vida
    • Hood #3
    • (as Julio Dolce Vita)
    Brian Donovan
    Brian Donovan
    • Junkie at Shooting Gallery
    Alexander Enberg
    Alexander Enberg
    • Chris von Wagenheim
    Vylette Fagerholm
    • Blonde Philadelphia Model
    • (as Vylétte Jezél Fãgerholm)
    • Director
      • Michael Cristofer
    • Writers
      • Jay McInerney
      • Michael Cristofer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Angelina Jolie said about her character Gia: "When she's free and just being herself, she's unbelievable. That's the tragedy of her story. You think, 'God, she didn't need drugs. She was a drug.'"
    • Goofs
      When young Gia writes in her journal, she's right-handed. But older Gia is a lefty.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Gia Carangi: [voice-over; narrating from beyond the grave] Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today, it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above.

    • Crazy credits
      Film ends with the following poem: ...heaven on earth back again into under far in between through it in it and above... From the journal of GIA MARIE CARANGI 1960-1986
    • Alternate versions
      There is an Unrated/extended version available. Linda & Gia's sex scenes are longer and more explicit. In the scene where Gia gives Linda hamburgers in the kitchen, Gia straddles Linda in the chair, and says, "Dinner is served!".
    • Connections
      Featured in The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Young At Heart
      Written by Carolyn Leigh & Johnny Richards

      Performed by Jeanie Bryson

      Arrangement by Terence Blanchard

    User reviews198

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    10/10
    Highly Recommended Viewing!
    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!
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    • Sharkey360
    • Mar 13, 2000

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 2003 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Gia
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Marvin Worth Productions
      • Citadel Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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