Cast
Kirsten Dunst
as Amber Atkins
Ellen Barkin
as Annette Atkins
Denise Richards
as Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
Kirstie Alley
as Gladys Leeman
Allison Janney
as Loretta
Sam McMurray
as Lester Leeman
Mindy Sterling
as Iris Clark
Brittany Murphy
as Lisa Swenson
Amy Adams
as Leslie Miller
Laurie A. Sinclair
as Michelle Johnson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresComedy
Votes451
DirectorMichael Patrick Jann
WritersLona Williams
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDrop Dead Gorgeous
About Drop Dead Gorgeous
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 sweet) Amber Atkins won't give up without a fight.
Directed by Michael Patrick Jann, Drop Dead Gorgeous leans on a strong ensemble — Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1999.
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