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Drop Dead Gorgeous: Directed by Michael Patrick Jann. With Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Allison Janney, Denise Richards. A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.
- (41K)
- Comedy, Romance, Thriller
- Michael Patrick Jann
- 1999-07-23
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 1999 American satirical mockumentary black comedy film directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Lona Williams. It stars Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Brittany Murphy, Allison Janney, Denise Richards, Kirstie Alley, and Amy Adams in her film debut.
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Kirsten Dunst (Amber Atkins) Dunst was perfectly cast as Amber Atkins, the deserving underdog of the pageant world who tap danced into the hearts of many.
- Amy Adams (Leslie Miller) Fun fact: Amy Adams' role as promiscuous and a little bit pregnant (but don't tell her boyfriend) Leslie in Drop Dead Gorgeous was the A-lister's film debut.
- Ellen Barkin (Annette Atkins) Barkin was already a Golden Globe-nominated actress when she starred as former beauty queen Annette Atkins, who ends up with a hook for a hand after an explosion that was meant for her daughter (played by Dunst).
- Allison Janney (Loretta) That's “Academy Award, Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Allison Janney” to you! After playing trailer trash/pseudo-mother figure Loretta, Janney continued to impress the world with her character acting.
- Kirsten Dunst
- Denise Richards
- Ellen Barkin
- Allison Janney
- Kirstie Alley
- Sam McMurray
- Amy Adams
- Alexandra Holden
- Laurie A. Sinclair
- Shannon Nelson
Kirsten Dunst starred as the protagonist, Amber Atkins. Amber was a beautiful pageant teen from Minnesota who just wanted to be like her idol, Diane Sawyer. Amber had the support of her mom and her mom's best friend while gunning for the title. Dunst went on to star in Bring It On a year later and won acclaim for her work in Hidden Figures, Fargo, ...
Denise Richards had an incredible career in the '90s, starring in projects like Melrose Place and Starship Troopers. In Drop Dead Gorgeous, Richards played Rebecca "Becky" Ann Leeman. Becky was the quintessential wolf in sheep's clothing. She would do anything it took to be crowned the winner. It was in her favor that her mother Gladys was a part o...
Ellen Barkin did a phenomenal job of playing Amber's mom, Annette Atkins. Annette was harsher than Amber and pushed her daughter to succeed in life. Annette was typically seen doing Loretta's hair and smoking but she followed Amber around to support her goal of becoming a winner of a beauty pageant. RELATED: Miss Juneteenth & 9 Other Great Movies A...
The iconic Allison Janney portrayed Annette's best friend and neighbor, Loretta. She was like a second mom to Amber when Annette found herself in the hospital, and Loretta helped Amber get where she needed to be in the circuit. Janney has had phenomenal roles in her long acting career and her role as Loretta was one of her funniest. Outside of her ...
Legendary actress Kirstie Alley portrayed Becky's mom and former beauty queen, Gladys Leeman. Gladys was the antagonist of the film, killing beauty queen contestants so that her daughter had a better chance of winning. As a former pageant gal, Gladys knew what it took to win. Alley has been in the industry since the late '70s and is known for her t...
Sam McMurray played Becky's hardworking and bored father, Lester. It became obvious that Becky and Gladys were the apples of Lester's eyes but he was also the provider who gave them the lavish lifestyle they were looking for. McMurray has been working since the '70s and has been in myriad films and shows. More recently, fans can see McMurray in The...
Six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams played Leslie Miller in Drop Dead Gorgeous. Adams knocked it out of the park as the ditzy, overly sexual beauty pageant contestant. Although this wasn't one of Adams' best roles, it's a special one for fans since it was her first. Fans of Adams know that she's won awards for Junebug, American Hustle, and Big Eyes, t...
Alexandra Holden played the incredible Mary Johanson. Mary was a former Miss America's Princess and was excited to help out with the present pageant. Close friends with Amber, Mary shared her story of recovering from an eating disorder. In one of the more memorable scenes of the movie, Mary performed "Don't Cry Out Loud" in front of the audience. R...
Laurie A. Sinclair is a musician and actor who hasn't been a part of the film world since 2008. Along with Drop Dead Gorgeous, Sinclair was in an episode of Californication and the film The Cure. In Drop Dead Gorgeous, she played the dark Michelle Johnson. These days Sinclair goes by Rie Sinclair and is focusing on her music. According to her own w...
Shannon Nelson played the dog-loving beauty contestant, Tess Weinhaus. Compared to the other contestants, Tess was socially awkward and loved yarn and beagles. Nevertheless, she added a great comedic element to the dark movie. Nelson started working in film and TV in the '90s. Outside of Drop Dead Gorgeous, she's been in Gold, Pairings, Cannabis Mo...
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