Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $10,571,408.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 23.371 |
Directed By
Michael Patrick Jann
Crew
Janice Hampton
Mark Mothersbaugh
Michael Spiller
Michael Patrick Jann
Lona Williams
Mitchell Rosen
Kristin Robinson
Michael Nelson
Sherry Heart
Desne J. Holland
Mimi Melgaard
Crist Ballas
Stephanie Von Brunner
Claire Rudnick Polstein
David Codron
John Papsidera
Judy Hofflund
Gavin Polone
Maria Baker
Donna Langley
Ruth Ammon
Helen Britten
Mela Murphy
Lona Williams
Carla Fry
Mary Flaa
Diana Kaufman
Bradford Richardson
Anne Hyvarinen
Tim Drackert
Linda Brachman
Wendell Jon Andersson
Cormac Funge
John Glaeser
Michael Mullane
Cory Shubert
Steve Kohler
Elliot Tyson
Tom E. Dahl
Craig Jurkiewicz
Mack Melson
Lucy Sustar
Jennifer L. Stumm
Mary Erstad
John Ross
Myriam Nelson
Susan Shin
Darrell Woodard
Tim Schwob
Dorian Cheah
Alan Freedman
Frederick Howard
Roland N. Thai
Michael Nelson
Warren Barrows
Tammara Melloy
Stuart Skrien
Louis Creveling
Jed M. Dodge
Steven Hintz
Lynny Warner
Diane Marshall
Eric Thompson
David A. Fern
Javier Bennassar
Chato Hill
Phil Vandervaart
David Grant
Robert Graf
Chad Branham
Robert Getty
Harve Cook
Tom Franchett
Dan Conklin
Elizabeth Davies
Jerry Mitchell
Eric D. Howell
Lisa Pederson
Luis Rosa
TOP CAST
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
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
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
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