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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

★ 6.7PG-1394 min

1999 American black comedy film

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.

Drop Dead Gorgeous was released by New Line Cinema on July 23, 1999. 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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Drop Dead Gorgeous about?
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) — 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 po
Is Drop Dead Gorgeous based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Drop Dead Gorgeous scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.