Miss Congeniality
“Unpolished. Unkempt. Unleashed. Undercover.”
Synopsis
When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-24
Top Cast
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Sandra Bullock
Gracie Hart
Michael Caine
Victor Melling
Benjamin Bratt
Eric Matthews
Candice Bergen
Kathy Morningside
William Shatner
Stan Fields
Ernie Hudson
McDonald
John DiResta
Agent Clonsky
Heather Burns
Cheryl 'New York'
Melissa De Sousa
Karen 'Rhode Island'
Steve Monroe
Frank Tobin
Deirdre Quinn
Mary Jo 'Texas'
Wendy Raquel Robinson
Leslie 'California'
Asia De Marcos
Alana 'Hawaii'
Ken Thomas
Agent Harris
Gabriel Folse
Agent Grant
Chistopher Shea
Agent Jensen
Mary Ashleigh Green
Young Gracie
Cody Linley
Tough Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$212M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.71x
+$167M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, Caryn Lucas
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- Miss Congeniality
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $212M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, NPV Entertainment, Fortis Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Petrie
Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, Caryn Lucas
Edward Shearmur
László Kovács
Billy Weber
Sandra Bullock, Ginger Sledge, Marc Lawrence, Bruce Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Lawrence
Writer
Katie Ford
Writer
Donald Petrie
Director
Caryn Lucas
Writer
Sandra Bullock
Producer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Billy Weber
Editor
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Miss Congeniality
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Miss Congeniality about?
When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.
Who directed Miss Congeniality?
Miss Congeniality was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in Miss Congeniality?
The principal cast of Miss Congeniality includes Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, William Shatner.
When was Miss Congeniality released and how long is it?
Miss Congeniality was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Miss Congeniality?
Miss Congeniality had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $212M at the worldwide box office (4.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Miss Congeniality?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Miss Congeniality was composed by Edward Shearmur.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Miss Congeniality?
Miss Congeniality holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).