Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
The battle between the good and the bad is bound to get ugly.
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.

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Cast

Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst As: Amber Atkins
Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin As: Annette Atkins
Denise Richards Denise Richards As: Rebecca Ann "Becky" Leeman
Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley As: Gladys Leeman
Allison Janney Allison Janney As: Loretta
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The battle between the good and the bad is bound to get ugly.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 23 July 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Capella International, KC Medien AG

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $10,571,408

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Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Amber Atkins

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Annette Atkins

Denise Richards

Denise Richards

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Leeman

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Gladys Leeman

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Loretta

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Lester Leeman

Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling

Iris Clark

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Lisa Swenson

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Leslie Miller

Laurie A. Sinclair

Laurie A. Sinclair

Michelle Johnson

Shannon Nelson

Shannon Nelson

Tess Weinhaus

Tara Redepenning

Tara Redepenning

Molly Howard

Sarah Stewart

Sarah Stewart

Janelle Betz

Alexandra Holden

Alexandra Holden

Mary Johanson

Brooke Elise Bushman

Brooke Elise Bushman

Tammy Curry

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

John Dough, Judge #1

Michael McShane

Michael McShane

Harold Vilmes, Judge #2

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Hank Vilmes

Lona Williams

Lona Williams

Jean Kangas, Judge #3

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Colleen Douglas

Adam West

Adam West

Himself

Seiko Matsuda

Seiko Matsuda

Tina / Seiko Howard

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Documentarian (Voice)

Richard Narita

Richard Narita

Mr. Howard

Patti Yasutake

Patti Yasutake

Mrs. Howard

Richard Ooms

Richard Ooms

Pastor

Amanda Detmer

Amanda Detmer

Miss Minneapolis

Claudia Wilkens

Claudia Wilkens

Iona Hildebrandt

Casey Garven

Casey Garven

Brett Clemmens

Jacy King

Jacy King

Pregnant Fry Girl

Mo Gaffney

Mo Gaffney

Terry Macy, State Pageant

Mary Gillis

Mary Gillis

Chloris Klinghagen

Dale Dunham

Dale Dunham

Mount Rose Mayor

Terry Hempleman

Terry Hempleman

Cop #1

Chris Carlson

Chris Carlson

Cop #2

James Cada

James Cada

Lisa Swenson's Father

Kristin Rudrüd

Kristin Rudrüd

Connie Rudrüd

John T. Olson

John T. Olson

Pat

Ashley Dylan Bullard

Ashley Dylan Bullard

Fry Girl

Allyson Kearns

Allyson Kearns

Candy Striper

Tom Gilshannon

Tom Gilshannon

Lars Larson

Eric D. Howell

Eric D. Howell

Sound Recordist

Matthew G. Park

Matthew G. Park

Crew Guy

Luke Ingles

Luke Ingles

Rocker Kid #1

Nick Ingles

Nick Ingles

Rocker Kid #2

Jimmie D. Wright

Jimmie D. Wright

Doctor

Peter Aitchinson

Peter Aitchinson

News Anchor

Mary Rehbein

Mary Rehbein

Reporter #1

Jeany Park

Jeany Park

Reporter #2

Robert-Bruce Brake

Robert-Bruce Brake

Mr. Melchoir

Bruce Linser

Bruce Linser

Ed

Tiffany Engen

Tiffany Engen

Tap Dancer

Jennifer Baldwin Peden

Jennifer Baldwin Peden

Opera Singer

Annalise Nelson

Annalise Nelson

Violinist

Samantha Harris

Samantha Harris

Miss Burnsville

Kari Ann Shiff

Kari Ann Shiff

Miss Duluth

Mark Dahlen

Mark Dahlen

COPS Crew Guy

Jeff Tatum

Jeff Tatum

Fireman

Paul Cram

Paul Cram

Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)

Kregg Janke

Kregg Janke

Funeral Mourner (Uncredited)

Kayla Laursen

Kayla Laursen

Pageant Audience (Uncredited)

Amy Lithander

Amy Lithander

Fry Girl (Uncredited)

Larissa Lowthorp

Larissa Lowthorp

Julie (Uncredited)

Josh Minnie

Josh Minnie

Trailer Park Residence (Uncredited)

Jamie Olsen

Jamie Olsen

Peter (Uncredited)

Don Patterson

Don Patterson

Rowdy Guy (Uncredited)

Robb Ross

Robb Ross

SWAT Cop (Uncredited)

Darla Rothman

Darla Rothman

Prom Queen (Uncredited)

Joel Thingvall

Joel Thingvall

Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)

David William Watts

David William Watts

Brett's Friend (Uncredited)

Lisa Woods

Lisa Woods

Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)

Directed By

Michael Patrick Jann

Michael Patrick Jann

Director

Linda Brachman

Linda Brachman

First Assistant Director

Darrell Woodard

Darrell Woodard

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Lona Williams

Lona Williams

Screenplay

Production Crew

Lona Williams

Lona Williams

Executive Producer

Judy Hofflund

Judy Hofflund

Producer

Donna Langley

Donna Langley

Executive Producer

Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson

Co-Producer

Gavin Polone

Gavin Polone

Producer

Claire Rudnick Polstein

Claire Rudnick Polstein

Executive Producer

John Papsidera

John Papsidera

Casting

Carla Fry

Carla Fry

Production Executive

Robert Graf

Robert Graf

Production Supervisor

Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson

Unit Production Manager

Elizabeth Davies

Elizabeth Davies

Extras Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mimi Melgaard

Mimi Melgaard

Costume Design

Crist Ballas

Crist Ballas

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sherry Heart

Sherry Heart

Key Hair Stylist

Desne J. Holland

Desne J. Holland

Makeup Department Head

Mela Murphy

Mela Murphy

Key Hair Stylist

Kristin Robinson

Kristin Robinson

Makeup Artist

Stephanie Von Brunner

Stephanie Von Brunner

Additional Hairstylist

Mary Flaa

Mary Flaa

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Original Music Composer

Javier Bennassar

Javier Bennassar

Sound Effects Editor

Dorian Cheah

Dorian Cheah

Sound Effects Editor

Louis Creveling

Louis Creveling

Dialogue Editor

Tom E. Dahl

Tom E. Dahl

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jed M. Dodge

Jed M. Dodge

Dialogue Editor

Mary Erstad

Mary Erstad

Foley Mixer

David A. Fern

David A. Fern

Foley Artist

Alan Freedman

Alan Freedman

ADR Mixer

Cormac Funge

Cormac Funge

Supervising Sound Editor

Robert Getty

Robert Getty

Assistant Sound Editor

John Glaeser

John Glaeser

Boom Operator

David Grant

David Grant

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Chato Hill

Chato Hill

Assistant Sound Editor

Frederick Howard

Frederick Howard

Supervising Sound Editor

Craig Jurkiewicz

Craig Jurkiewicz

Foley Editor

Steve Kohler

Steve Kohler

Sound Recordist

Diane Marshall

Diane Marshall

Foley Artist

Mack Melson

Mack Melson

Sound Mixer

Michael Mullane

Michael Mullane

Sound Effects Editor

Myriam Nelson

Myriam Nelson

Foley Artist

John Ross

John Ross

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Susan Shin

Susan Shin

ADR Supervisor

Lucy Sustar

Lucy Sustar

Foley Mixer

Roland N. Thai

Roland N. Thai

Sound Effects Editor

Eric Thompson

Eric Thompson

ADR Mixer

Elliot Tyson

Elliot Tyson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michael Spiller

Michael Spiller

Director of Photography

Dan Conklin

Dan Conklin

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Ruth Ammon

Ruth Ammon

Production Design

Maria Baker

Maria Baker

Art Direction

Helen Britten

Helen Britten

Set Decoration

Mitchell Rosen

Mitchell Rosen

Set Decoration

Wendell Jon Andersson

Wendell Jon Andersson

Storyboard Artist

Warren Barrows

Warren Barrows

Set Dresser

Chad Branham

Chad Branham

Property Master

Tammara Melloy

Tammara Melloy

Set Dresser

Bradford Richardson

Bradford Richardson

Graphic Designer

Tim Schwob

Tim Schwob

Construction Coordinator

Stuart Skrien

Stuart Skrien

Assistant Property Master

Jennifer L. Stumm

Jennifer L. Stumm

Assistant Property Master

Phil Vandervaart

Phil Vandervaart

Painter

Lynny Warner

Lynny Warner

Leadman

Other Crew

Diana Kaufman

Diana Kaufman

Post Production Supervisor

Anne Hyvarinen

Anne Hyvarinen

Scenic Artist

Cory Shubert

Cory Shubert

Carpenter

Tim Drackert

Tim Drackert

Special Effects

Steven Hintz

Steven Hintz

Special Effects

Harve Cook

Harve Cook

Video Assist Operator

Lisa Pederson

Lisa Pederson

Stunts

Eric D. Howell

Eric D. Howell

Stunt Coordinator

Luis Rosa

Luis Rosa

Stunts

Jerry Mitchell

Jerry Mitchell

Choreographer

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