Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kirsten Dunst | ... | Amber Atkins | |
Ellen Barkin | ... | Annette Atkins | |
Allison Janney | ... | Loretta | |
Denise Richards | ... | Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Leeman | |
Kirstie Alley | ... | Gladys Leeman | |
Sam McMurray | ... | Lester Leeman | |
Mindy Sterling | ... | Iris Clark | |
Brittany Murphy | ... | Lisa Swenson | |
Amy Adams | ... | Leslie Miller | |
Laurie A. Sinclair | ... | Michelle Johnson (as Laurie Sinclair) | |
Shannon Nelson | ... | Tess Weinhaus | |
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Tara Redepenning | ... | Molly Howard |
Sarah Stewart | ... | Jenelle Betz | |
Alexandra Holden | ... | Mary Johanson | |
Brooke Elise Bushman | ... | Tammy Curry |
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 {J-26}
This is a semi-hilarious mock documentary about a teen beauty contest in Minnesota. Anywhere from hilarious to ridiculous and all points in between. The only thing redeeming is Kirsten Dunst. She knows how to get your pity, concern and loyalty. Ellen Barkin is hardly recognized as Kirsten's drunken mother. Kirstie Alley is pretty darn good as the dirty dealing former beauty queen and mother of the obvious next winner(Denise Richards). Miss Richards' character is beautiful; but spoiled, pampered and a bitch. Not exactly an expose, because the behind the scenes back stabbing is assumed to be part of a beauty pageant. Tongue-in-cheek humor. Nevertheless another vehicle for the talented Miss Dunst.