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 | 10.8 |
Directed By
Michael Patrick Jann
Crew
Lona Williams
Michael Spiller
Mark Mothersbaugh
Janice Hampton
Michael Patrick Jann
Judy Hofflund
Donna Langley
Michael Nelson
Gavin Polone
Claire Rudnick Polstein
David Codron
John Papsidera
Ruth Ammon
Maria Baker
Helen Britten
Mitchell Rosen
Mimi Melgaard
Crist Ballas
Sherry Heart
Desne J. Holland
Mela Murphy
Kristin Robinson
Stephanie Von Brunner
Lona Williams
Mary Flaa
Carla Fry
Robert Graf
Diana Kaufman
Michael Nelson
Linda Brachman
Darrell Woodard
Wendell Jon Andersson
Warren Barrows
Chad Branham
Anne Hyvarinen
Tammara Melloy
Bradford Richardson
Tim Schwob
Cory Shubert
Stuart Skrien
Jennifer L. Stumm
Phil Vandervaart
Lynny Warner
Javier Bennassar
Dorian Cheah
Louis Creveling
Tom E. Dahl
Jed M. Dodge
Mary Erstad
David A. Fern
Alan Freedman
Cormac Funge
Robert Getty
John Glaeser
David Grant
Chato Hill
Frederick Howard
Craig Jurkiewicz
Steve Kohler
Diane Marshall
Mack Melson
Michael Mullane
Myriam Nelson
John Ross
Susan Shin
Lucy Sustar
Roland N. Thai
Eric Thompson
Elliot Tyson
Tim Drackert
Steven Hintz
Dan Conklin
Harve Cook
Tom Franchett
Elizabeth Davies
Jerry Mitchell
Lisa Pederson
Eric D. Howell
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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