Drop Dead Gorgeous

(1999)

Synopsis

This canny mockumentary chronicles the backstage goings-on at a Minnesota teen beauty pageant. Kirsten Dunst delights as a lovable trailer-park sweetie and Denise Richards scores as a viperish contest veteran. Ellen Barkin and Kirstie Alley costar as the girls' mothers. Allison Janney, Sam McMurray, Amy Adams.

Directors

Michael Patrick Jann, Lona Williams, John Papsidera, Lona Williams, Javier Bennassar, Jerry Mitchell, Mark Mothersbaugh, Gavin Palone, Gavin Polone, Lona Williams, Paul Murphy, Eric D. Howell, Michael Spiller

Production year

1999

Rating

PG-13

Studio

New Line Cinema

Runtime

98 minutes

Cast

Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Kirstie Alley, Allison Janney, Denise Lee Richards