Gia (1998)

Released: 1998-01-31 Duration: 2hr 0min

Genres: Romance Drama

Rating 7.1

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Too beautiful to die. Too wild to live.

Overview

Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction.

Production Companies

HBO Films

Marvin Worth Productions

Citadel Entertainment

Kahn Power Pictures

Gia Productions

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	28.413

Directed By

Michael Cristofer

Crew

Director
Michael Cristofer

Writer
Jay McInerney

Writer
Michael Cristofer

Associate Producer
Richard Licata

Executive Producer
Ilene Kahn Power

Executive Producer
David R. Ginsburg

Associate Producer
Tina Fortenberry

Original Music Composer
Terence Blanchard

Executive Producer
Marvin Worth

Producer
James D. Brubaker

Editor
Eric A. Sears

Costume Design
Robert Turturice

Production Design
David J. Bomba

Casting
Libby Goldstein

Art Direction
John R. Jensen

Key Makeup Artist
Emanuel Millar

Hairstylist
Timothy Lasquade

Casting
Junie Lowry-Johnson

Set Decoration
Kathy Lucas

Key Hair Stylist
Barbara Lorenz

Key Makeup Artist
Nena Smarz

Makeup Artist
David Syner

Key Makeup Artist
Janeen Schreyer

Director of Photography
Rodrigo García

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