Drop Dead Gorgeous
“The battle between the good and the bad is about to get ugly.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 23, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 28, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.06x
+$571K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Patrick Jann
- Screenplay & Story
- Lona Williams
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- Capella International, KC Medien AG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Patrick Jann
Lona Williams
Mark Mothersbaugh
Michael Spiller
Janice Hampton, David Codron
Claire Rudnick Polstein, Judy Hofflund, Gavin Polone, Donna Langley, Lona Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Janice Hampton
Editor
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Michael Spiller
Director of Photography
Michael Patrick Jann
Director
Lona Williams
Screenplay
Mimi Melgaard
Costume Design
David Codron
Editor
Judy Hofflund
Producer
Gavin Polone
Producer
Ruth Ammon
Production Design
Eric D. Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drop Dead Gorgeous
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drop Dead Gorgeous about?
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.
Who directed Drop Dead Gorgeous?
Drop Dead Gorgeous was directed by Michael Patrick Jann.
Who stars in Drop Dead Gorgeous?
The principal cast of Drop Dead Gorgeous includes Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards, Kirstie Alley, Allison Janney.
When was Drop Dead Gorgeous released and how long is it?
Drop Dead Gorgeous was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Drop Dead Gorgeous?
Drop Dead Gorgeous had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (1.06 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Drop Dead Gorgeous?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drop Dead Gorgeous was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drop Dead Gorgeous?
Drop Dead Gorgeous holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).