Drop Dead Sexy (2005)

When their money scam runs aground, a group of would-be thieves turn to kidnapping in an attempt to blackmail their target.

Director:

Michael Philip

Writers:

Paul Doiron, John Benjamin Martin

Stars:

Jason Lee, Crispin Glover, Burton Gilliam

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Lee	...	Frank
Crispin Glover	...	Eddie
Burton Gilliam	...	Big Tex
Xander Berkeley	...	Harkness
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Spider
Joseph D. Reitman	...	Tiny (as Joseph Reitman)
Steven Chester Prince	...	Otto
Suzanna Urszuly	...	Sky
Diane Klimaszewski	...	Brandy
Elaine Klimaszewski	...	Amber
Lin Shaye	...	Ma Muzzy
Melissa Keller	...	Crystal
Mathew Greer	...	Randolf
Audrey Marie Anderson	...	Natalie
Amber Heard	...	Candy

Storyline

The dumb loser Frank Muzzy invites his alcoholic friend and gravedigger Eddie to raise some money bootlegging US$ 250,000.00 in cigarettes for the powerful mobster Spider to Mexico. However, their truck catches fire and they lose the load. Frank becomes desperate to raise the amount, and hides himself with Eddie in the house of his mother. When Frank sees in the newspaper the picture of Crystal Harkness, the wife of the tycoon Harkness, Eddie confirms that she was a former strip dancer and buried with a valuable necklace. Frank forces Eddie to exhume her body, but they do not find the jewel. Frank brings Crystal's corpse to his hideout and decides to ask a ransom to Harkness getting into a deeper trouble, while Eddie falls in love for Crystal.

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Plot Keywords:

corpse | spider | stolen car | used car lot | homosexual overtones | 

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Taglines:

Small time crooks... Big time idiots!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and nudity, language and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Arrival Pictures Inc. [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dead Sexy - Bella da morire

Filming Locations:

Taylor, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arrival Pictures, Mythos Studios ND, Nichol Moon Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Digging Up the Dirt: Making 'Drop Dead Sexy' (2005)

User Reviews

Real Funny

This movie will be great for the college market. I just attend the world premiere last night and had a great time. I normally don't laugh out loud while watching a movie unless it is Dumb and Dumber. But I found myself laughing out loud a lot. The quote that I heard the most after watching this film is "Wow, that was really funny. I didn't think it would be that funny." Jason Lee controls the laughs with his comic timing. Normally spooky Crispin Glover, offers a shockingly funny performance. Drop Dead Sexy shows what can be made on an independent budget with a great cast and good writing. Film schools teach that making an independent film like this is possible but seldom is done. I would suggest that any college student to go see this movie.