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Miss Congeniality

  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
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Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality (2000)
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An F.B.I. Agent must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a group from bombing the event.An F.B.I. Agent must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a group from bombing the event.An F.B.I. Agent must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a group from bombing the event.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
205K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,687
155
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Marc Lawrence
    • Katie Ford
    • Caryn Lucas
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Michael Caine
    • Benjamin Bratt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Marc Lawrence
    • Katie Ford
    • Caryn Lucas
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Michael Caine
    • Benjamin Bratt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 425User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos1

    Miss Congeniality
    Trailer 2:27
    Miss Congeniality

    Photos182

    Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock and Benjamin Bratt star
    Sandra Bullock stars as Gracie
    Gracie gets a little Q&A
    Gracie with fellow FBI agent, Eric
    Sandra Bullock stars as Gracie
    Sandra Bullock stars as Gracie
    Bejnamin Bratt & Mom
    Sandra Bullock and Candice Bergen at an event for Miss Congeniality (2000)
    Candice Bergen and William Shatner at an event for Miss Congeniality (2000)
    Candice Bergen at an event for Miss Congeniality (2000)
    Howie Mandel at an event for Miss Congeniality (2000)
    Morgan Brittany at an event for Miss Congeniality (2000)

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    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Gracie Hartas Gracie Hart
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Victor Mellingas Victor Melling
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Eric Matthewsas Eric Matthews
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Kathy Morningsideas Kathy Morningside
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Stan Fieldsas Stan Fields
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • McDonaldas McDonald
    John DiResta
    John DiResta
    • Agent Clonskyas Agent Clonsky
    Heather Burns
    Heather Burns
    • Cheryl 'Rhode Island'as Cheryl 'Rhode Island'
    Melissa De Sousa
    Melissa De Sousa
    • Karen 'New York'as Karen 'New York'
    Steve Monroe
    Steve Monroe
    • Frank Tobinas Frank Tobin
    Deirdre Quinn
    Deirdre Quinn
    • Mary Jo 'Texas'as Mary Jo 'Texas'
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    • Leslie 'California'as Leslie 'California'
    Asia De Marcos
    Asia De Marcos
    • Alana 'Hawaii'as Alana 'Hawaii'
    Ken Thomas
    Ken Thomas
    • Agent Harrisas Agent Harris
    Gabriel Folse
    Gabriel Folse
    • Agent Grantas Agent Grant
    Christopher Shea
    • Agent Jensenas Agent Jensen
    Mary Ashleigh Green
    • Young Gracieas Young Gracie
    Cody Linley
    Cody Linley
    • Tough Boyas Tough Boy
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Marc Lawrence
      • Katie Ford
      • Caryn Lucas
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cheryl's (Miss Rhode Island's) answer to the question, "What is your idea of a perfect date?", was actually used as an answer in a real-life beauty pageant.
    • Goofs
      After Grace comes back from the bar she is uncharacteristically and inexplicably wearing a corsage. The corsage is left over from a deleted scene at her father's wedding.
    • Quotes

      Stan Fields: Miss Rhode Island, please describe your idea of a perfect date.

      Cheryl "Rhode Island": That's a tough one. I'd have to say April 25th. Because it's not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Thirteen Days/Chocolat/The Gift/The Family Man/The Claim/Miss Congeniality (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      None of Your Business
      Written by Hurby 'Luv Bug' Azor (as Herby Azor)

      Performed by Salt-N-Pepa (as Salt 'N' Pepa)

      Courtesy of London Records USA

      under license from Music Enterprises

    User reviews425

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The last time I was this naked in public I was coming out of a uterus!
    Miss Congeniality finds Sandra Bullock as FBI Agent Gracie Hart, who must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a psychopath from committing untold homicide.

    The premise is simple, it's a Pygmalion/My Fair Lady scenario that transforms the rough and tough Gracie into a viable contestant for the pageant. Thus we have all the comedy that comes with her literally battling everyone, including her own opinions on pageants, as she is being asked to be something she doesn't believe is in her make up. The mystery of who the killer is who's on the loose is strong for a good portion of film, and even once it's known and drama takes centre stage, it's still hard to get the smile off of your face.

    The jokes are plentiful, with Bullock finding chemistry with all of her co-stars. She's a very under valued comedy actress, and her ability to bond with an entire cast is marvellous to observe. Reference sexual tension with Benjamin Bratt, the jousting hostilities with Ernie Hudson, the way she bounces off of the other beautiful girls, and best of all the by-play with Michael Caine, who is playing a camp stylist and walks in to lift the laughter roof off the rafters in every scene he is in.

    It doesn't push the boundaries of comedy, but it's thankfully a consistently funny piece of work, aided by a super cast on form who make a better comedy out of what the screenplay suggested it had any right to be. 7/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (UK)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • French
      • Hawaiian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Hoa Hậu FBI
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • NPV Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $106,807,667
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,046,534
      • Dec 24, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $212,742,720
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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