Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
1h 38m
Running Time
July 23, 1999Release Date
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
1h 38m
Running Time
July 23, 1999Release Date

Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Kirsten Dunst
Amber Atkins

Ellen Barkin
Annette Atkins

Denise Richards
Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman

Kirstie Alley
Gladys Leeman

Allison Janney
Loretta

Sam McMurray
Lester Leeman

Mindy Sterling
Iris Clark

Brittany Murphy
Lisa Swenson

Amy Adams
Leslie Miller

Laurie A. Sinclair
Michelle Johnson

Shannon Nelson
Tess Weinhaus

Tara Redepenning
Molly Howard

Sarah Stewart
Janelle Betz

Alexandra Holden
Mary Johanson

Brooke Elise Bushman
Tammy Curry

Matt Malloy
John Dough, Judge #1

Michael McShane
Harold Vilmes, Judge #2

Will Sasso
Hank Vilmes

Lona Williams
Jean Kangas, Judge #3 / Screenplay / Executive Producer

Nora Dunn
Colleen Douglas

Adam West
Himself

Seiko Matsuda
Tina / Seiko Howard

Thomas Lennon
Documentarian (Voice)

Richard Narita
Mr. Howard

Patti Yasutake
Mrs. Howard

Richard Ooms
Pastor

Amanda Detmer
Miss Minneapolis

Claudia Wilkens
Iona Hildebrandt

Casey Garven
Brett Clemmens

Jacy King
Pregnant Fry Girl

Mo Gaffney
Terry Macy, State Pageant

Mary Gillis
Chloris Klinghagen

Dale Dunham
Mount Rose Mayor

Terry Hempleman
Cop #1

Chris Carlson
Cop #2

James Cada
Lisa Swenson's Father

Kristin Rudrüd
Connie Rudrüd

John T. Olson
Pat

Ashley Dylan Bullard
Fry Girl

Allyson Kearns
Candy Striper

Tom Gilshannon
Lars Larson

Eric D. Howell
Sound Recordist / Stunt Coordinator

Matthew G. Park
Crew Guy

Luke Ingles
Rocker Kid #1

Nick Ingles
Rocker Kid #2

Jimmie D. Wright
Doctor

Peter Aitchinson
News Anchor

Mary Rehbein
Reporter #1

Jeany Park
Reporter #2

Robert-Bruce Brake
Mr. Melchoir

Bruce Linser
Ed

Tiffany Engen
Tap Dancer

Jennifer Baldwin Peden
Opera Singer

Annalise Nelson
Violinist

Samantha Harris
Miss Burnsville

Kari Ann Shiff
Miss Duluth

Mark Dahlen
COPS Crew Guy

Jeff Tatum
Fireman

Paul Cram
Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)

Kregg Janke
Funeral Mourner (Uncredited)

Kayla Laursen
Pageant Audience (Uncredited)

Amy Lithander
Fry Girl (Uncredited)

Larissa Lowthorp
Julie

Josh Minnie
Trailer Park Residence (Uncredited)

Jamie Olsen
Peter (Uncredited)

Don Patterson
Rowdy Guy (Uncredited)

Robb Ross
SWAT Cop (Uncredited)

Darla Rothman
Prom Queen (Uncredited)

Joel Thingvall
Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)

David William Watts
Brett's Friend (uncredited)

Lisa Woods
Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)

Michael Spiller
Director of Photography

Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer

Janice Hampton
Editor

Michael Patrick Jann
Director

Judy Hofflund
Producer

Donna Langley
Executive Producer

Michael Nelson
Co-Producer / Unit Production Manager

Gavin Polone
Producer

Claire Rudnick Polstein
Executive Producer

David Codron
Editor

John Papsidera
Casting

Ruth Ammon
Production Design

Maria Baker
Art Direction

Helen Britten
Set Decoration

Mitchell Rosen
Set Decoration

Mimi Melgaard
Costume Design

Crist Ballas
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sherry Heart
Key Hair Stylist

Desne J. Holland
Makeup Department Head

Mela Murphy
Key Hair Stylist

Kristin Robinson
Makeup Artist

Stephanie Von Brunner
Additional Hairstylist

Mary Flaa
Key Makeup Artist

Carla Fry
Production Executive

Robert Graf
Production Supervisor

Diana Kaufman
Post Production Supervisor

Linda Brachman
First Assistant Director

Darrell Woodard
Second Assistant Director

Wendell Jon Andersson
Storyboard Artist

Warren Barrows
Set Dresser

Chad Branham
Property Master

Anne Hyvarinen
Scenic Artist

Tammara Melloy
Set Dresser / Lighting Technician

Bradford Richardson
Graphic Designer

Tim Schwob
Construction Coordinator

Cory Shubert
Carpenter

Stuart Skrien
Assistant Property Master

Jennifer L. Stumm
Assistant Property Master

Phil Vandervaart
Painter

Lynny Warner
Leadman

Javier Bennassar
Sound Effects Editor

Dorian Cheah
Sound Effects Editor

Louis Creveling
Dialogue Editor

Tom E. Dahl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jed M. Dodge
Dialogue Editor

Mary Erstad
Foley Mixer

David A. Fern
Foley Artist

Alan Freedman
ADR Mixer

Cormac Funge
Supervising Sound Editor

Robert Getty
Assistant Sound Editor

John Glaeser
Boom Operator

David Grant
Supervising Dialogue Editor

Chato Hill
Assistant Sound Editor

Frederick Howard
Supervising Sound Editor

Craig Jurkiewicz
Foley Editor

Steve Kohler
Sound Recordist

Diane Marshall
Foley Artist

Mack Melson
Sound Mixer

Michael Mullane
Sound Effects Editor

Myriam Nelson
Foley Artist

John Ross
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Susan Shin
ADR Supervisor

Lucy Sustar
Foley Mixer

Roland N. Thai
Sound Effects Editor

Eric Thompson
ADR Mixer

Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tim Drackert
Special Effects

Steven Hintz
Special Effects

Dan Conklin
Grip

Harve Cook
Video Assist Operator

Tom Franchett
Gaffer

Elizabeth Davies
Extras Casting

Jerry Mitchell
Choreographer

Lisa Pederson
Stunts

Luis Rosa
Stunts
Media.























Details.
Release DateJuly 23, 1999
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$10,000,000
Box Office$10,571,408
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
parent child relationship
minnesota
mother role
beauty contest
girl from the province
evil mother
envy
pretty woman
mockumentary
trailer park
gun
dark comedy
tap dancing
satire
murder
pageant
food poisoning
house fire
vomiting
shooting practice
eating disorder
tv crew
Wiki.
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 1999 American satirical mockumentary black comedy film directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Lona Williams. It stars Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Kirsten Dunst and Denise Richards, along with Brittany Murphy, Allison Janney and Amy Adams in her film debut. The film follows a small town beauty pageant and the fierce, deadly lengths the contestants will take to secure the crown.
Though the film was not a box office success and critical reviews were mixed, it has gained a following over time and has come to be regarded as a cult film.
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