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Drop Dead Gorgeous

1999
Romance
Comedy
1h 37m
A wickedly colorful, twisted comedy, Drop Dead Gorgeous probes the heart of a small Minnesota town where a fictional teen beauty pageant has unleashed a fury of very unladylike behavior. (New Line Cinema)
Directed by:
Michael Patrick Jann
Written by:
Lona Williams
Starring:
Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst Amanda Detmer Amanda Detmer Amy Adams Amy Adams Brittany Murphy Brittany Murphy Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley Allison Janney Allison Janney Denise Richards Denise Richards Matt Malloy Matt Malloy Michael McShane Michael McShane Sam McMurray Sam McMurray Mindy Sterling Mindy Sterling
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy
Countries:
Germany, USA
Languages:
English, Spanish, French, Japanese
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Drop Dead Gorgeous

1999
Romance
Comedy
1h 37m
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kojilessKojiless
Rated 15 Dec 2013
60
65th
I'm a sucker for mid-western accents. And dead teens. And white cheddar macaroni and cheese. Two out of three ain't bad.
Rated 15 Dec 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
51st
Surprisingly dark, and many orders of magnitude funnier than the Sandra Bullock vehicle Miss Congeniality which is similarly set in the world of beauty pageants.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 30 Jun 2021
50
21st
What are we watching ? Drop Dead Gorgeous Yes, I know Denise Richards is in this but what are we watching Tries too hard and isn’t as funny as it thinks it should be. Wah.
Rated 30 Jun 2021
joojooJooJoo
Rated 09 Apr 2010
4
55th
It seems like this is going after that Christopher Guest-like mockumentary style, the difference is Guest makes us care about his caricatures. With the exception of Kirsten Dunst, that does not apply. I am surprised as most everyone else at having used Dunst as a positive element (something I haven't experienced since her bit in Interview with the Vampire), but damn it, it's true. Some mean-spirited humor and occasional laughs accompany this bafflement.
Rated 09 Apr 2010
nobambanobamba
Rated 03 Aug 2021
60
62nd
Funny and dark, but not as dark as it could have been. I kept waiting for the turn, maybe a reveal that Dunst was behind it all, or a combination of them, so the ending felt cheapened. They really left a lot of possibilities on the table. Anyway, a lot of young talent and gorgeous ladies, especially Amy Adams. Loved all the Minnesota references. Fav scenes: creepy judge John Dough; the "retard" brother getting stuck at the truck and later we find out he escaped.
Rated 03 Aug 2021
semioticussemioticus
Rated 26 Nov 2019
71
34th
Remaking movies is almost always a bad idea, but I wouldn't mind this one being remade with a director whose grasp of the mockumentary format is, um, let's say stronger. The story could also lose some of the side plots and focus on the girls more. Delightful cast and some great moments throughout though. Janney is amazing in this.
Rated 26 Nov 2019
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 20 Mar 2007
3
38th
This is actually a very funny mockumentary-style movie that perfectly lampoons high-school stereotypes, beauty pageants, dysfunctional families, and other assorted targets. I liked it much more than I expected to. Plus it has Amy Adams as a total slut.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
constantineconstantine
Rated 02 May 2010
79
70th
Funny as hell!! Very, very underrated.
Rated 02 May 2010
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 19 Jul 2012
80
83rd
Packed with lovely women, campy, silly, sometimes stupid but altogether fun. Kirsten Dunst is always great even with the silly Minnesota accent, and Denise Richards is a bad bad girl she but still shines. Brittany Murphy was the awesomely great nerd and Amy Adams was sweet as usual. Ellen Barkin wasn't given much to work with. The only character I did not like much was played by Kirstie Alley, but that's no surprise. Good light hearted, mostly silly, almost predictable fun, well worth watching.
Rated 19 Jul 2012
boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 21 Jul 2007
54
51st
A dark comedy that tries way too hard, but isn't terrible.
Rated 21 Jul 2007
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 05 Aug 2013
60
29th
Pretty funny, with a decent cast of young female talent.
Rated 05 Aug 2013
purgatospurgatos
Rated 18 Jun 2008
70
48th
Mostly pretty amusing, but seems to run out of steam for the last half hour or so.
Rated 18 Jun 2008
virgoredvirgored
Rated 26 Dec 2007
95
90th
One of my favorite movie, this film is chock full of great performances, witty & clever dialogue and hilarious Midwestern references. Awesome mockumentary, better than the Christopher Guest crap I've seen.
Rated 26 Dec 2007
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 06 May 2021
80
62nd
Drop Dead Gorgeous is an incredibly funny satire. It came out of left field for me. The casting is great and even when the Minnesota accent isn't perfect it is good enough that I want to believe it is perfect. There is just so much talent in this movie that it is so fun to see who is coming next and what will they do and say. I found myself laughing throughout and I don't generally laugh that much at movies so this one really hit the spot. I will enjoy watching this movie again.
Rated 06 May 2021
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 18 Jul 2023
44
8th
Weak satire is frustrating, because this cast and concept in the hands of say Christopher Guest might have spawned a mini-masterpiece – as it is, it's too obvious and surface-level to work as satire (beauty pageants are superficial meat markets, we get it!) and none of the characters are particularly likable which makes it difficult to become sincerely invested. Cast with a terrific eye right down the line however, with Janney a sardonically hilarious standout as always.
Rated 18 Jul 2023
taleaTalea
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
81st
Though dragged down by its anti-climactic final act, this mockumentary is an ascerbic delight that deserves cult classic status. Especially notable for perfect work from Allison Janney.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
Hilarious midwestern satire. Who could hate this?
Rated 02 Jun 2013
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
37th
It's a fairly funny and dark mockumentary. I actually enjoyed it, but not that much. Meh!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 Oct 2010
65
45th
This isn't great film but a strong cast and some fairly dark humor help out.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 12 Jul 2010
5
4th
One of those American comedies no matter how ofter you see it you don't remember a thing in the beginning.
Rated 12 Jul 2010
jeg2jeg2
Rated 05 Apr 2008
65
70th
light, enjoyable comedy
Rated 05 Apr 2008
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 07 Mar 2015
50
21st
Some really funny moments but it falters near the end. Even at only just over 90 minutes, it doesn't feel like it has enough material to sustain itself. While the final punchline is definitely a good laugh, there is a good 15 minutes leading up to it that is really unnecessary. The cast is mostly excellent, and I really wanted to see more of some of the smaller characters.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 08 Aug 2010
43
51st
#08#, (reviews), story, Kirsten D!, (casting).
Rated 08 Aug 2010
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 09 Mar 2008
65
57th
Pretty good.
Rated 09 Mar 2008
batface89batface89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
87
63rd
Very funny film that pushes the boundary of good taste (which is a good thing!)
Rated 28 Jul 2008
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 01 Oct 2023
90
95th
"Name and spell all of the United States in alphabetical order." I will say no more.
Rated 01 Oct 2023
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 15 May 2020
90
67th
Biting satire at its best!
Rated 15 May 2020
mscoulsonmscoulson
Rated 18 Mar 2007
77
56th
This one's hard to rate. It is definitely flawed, but still one of my all time favorite comedies.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
tarmatarma
Rated 15 Nov 2014
75
32nd
This is a fun rewatch. Love Kirsten Dunst's accent in this, and Kirstie Alley... well, her role is just glorious.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
87th
Beauty contest are an easy target but this movie hits the mark perfectly. The casting is great too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
faveryfavery
Rated 05 Dec 2021
70
92nd
Just what I wanted out of Little Miss Sunshine. Endlessly quotable, too.
Rated 05 Dec 2021
zombiezeuszombiezeus
Rated 28 Aug 2008
74
56th
Suprisingly funny and clever--loses its 'mockumentary' feel here and there, but still definitely worth a watch.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
jezterkingjezterking
Rated 25 Jan 2009
100
90th
If you want retarded, mindless humor, this is your film! Not slapstick humor but everyday family down the street humor. A WONDERFUL laugh aimed at "white trash."
Rated 25 Jan 2009
acefreemokacefreemok
Rated 14 Oct 2007
82
90th
highly underrated comedy
Rated 14 Oct 2007
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 20 Nov 2021
84
84th
Shaftloladamwest+tapdancingmorguelool+lotsofgoodshit+allbarfshellfishlol
Rated 20 Nov 2021
martrynmartryn
Rated 03 Jan 2010
66
41st
Some solid dark comedy make up for the parts of the film that do drag or aren't entertaining. Great cast of strong female leads. I hate chick flicks, so don't be put off by the subject matter, as this isn't Miss Congeniality.
Rated 03 Jan 2010
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 14 Feb 2013
67
53rd
A lot doesn't work, but the parts that do are seriously funny. Ellen Barkin is particularly hilarious.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 02 Mar 2009
70
86th
A great film for an antisocial teen girl.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
toolvixenToolvixen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
20th
Cute movie, but nothing memorable. Typical, typical.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ohadOhad
Rated 11 Dec 2008
89
67th
Loved it! Road runner in the world of beauty queen pagents
Rated 11 Dec 2008
redmachinedredmachined
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
35th
I've shat better.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
40th
"Election" for people who want their comedy a little less personal.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 16 Nov 2010
60
52nd
Like some other reviewers have said, I expected to hate this but it was much funnier than expected. The humour was unexpectedly dark and twisted in places, but it also had lighter offbeat moments. Kirsten Dunst was actually very watchable (again, a surprise for me) and the supporting cast is very good too. It doesn't have much depth, sure, but if you're just after 90 minutes of light, quirky comedy, you could do much worse.
Rated 16 Nov 2010
gabygaby
Rated 02 Feb 2012
89
93rd
Solid mockumentary about beauty pageants in the midwest. Many hilarious comedic actresses are involved, and for the most part, it works.
Rated 02 Feb 2012
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 07 Oct 2008
70
61st
Much better than I thought it'd be
Rated 07 Oct 2008
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 16 Nov 2010
71
70th
Actually very funny with a nice dark side. An underrated hidden gem. Dunst, Adams, Barkin and Richards are all surprisingly excellent in particular.
Rated 16 Nov 2010
yilbyilb
Rated 30 Mar 2008
50
39th
This picture is clever & in incredibly bad taste. The white trash jokes are so over the top they are gaspingly funny. I was amazed this could get made, and had some decent balls out laughs. Great supporting cast.
Rated 30 Mar 2008
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 09 Jan 2009
60
58th
Entertaining I guess. It's so-so. The fat kid with the dogs is pretty pathetic. And that makes me happy. ^_^
Rated 09 Jan 2009
obtiosovobtiosov
Rated 08 Jul 2016
81
72nd
High rating is because I saw Wesley Morris's review of this film comparing it with H. Korine's early work. Come on! This is pretty underrated and has so many fun moments. It also has historical relevance: the diagonally opposite version of Dunst's character in "Melancholia" (LOL Kirsten, we love you) and Amy Adams' first ever role. If it's not enough: Allison Jenney and Kirstie Alley are still young and successful in their roles. Allison Jenney is the shining star throughout the film, though.
Rated 08 Jul 2016
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 29 Oct 2020
65
45th
With sharp black comedy, standout performances from a stacked ensemble cast, & themes that touch on how toxic & ridiculous beauty pageants often are, this is an underrated effort. Still, it's not without some issues. While the humor is pretty great at first, it feels tired by the end- much like the mockumentary gimmick- & borders on being plain mean-spirited. The third act plays like an awkward extended epilogue & screws up the flow. The ending isn't great. Flaws aside, it's still worth a look.
Rated 29 Oct 2020
fatbuddhafatbuddha
Rated 23 Dec 2006
77
43rd
Not the best movie, but definitely one of my favorites.
Rated 23 Dec 2006
hpbuttcraftHP_Buttcraft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
39th
I think this is a great dark comedy. However, the direction loses sight of making this a convincing mockumentary.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
josie19Josie19
Rated 10 Jun 2012
71
61st
Offbeat and screwy with a few hilarious scenes. Not the best comedy I've ever seen but certainly different enough from much in the genre to warrant a viewing.
Rated 10 Jun 2012
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 09 Mar 2007
62
34th
Sickly funny.
Rated 09 Mar 2007
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 05 Sep 2019
39
18th
So many misfires and rather unpleasant. Brittany Murphy is the best character by far.
Rated 05 Sep 2019
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 06 Jul 2013
90
59th
Movie which showcaes a town and its people in USA; the fashion industry and girls ambitions.
Rated 06 Jul 2013
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
Too long, but funny enough.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
rihreyrihrey
Rated 14 Mar 2024
62
80th
Lost a bit of steam as it went on but it's just so funny.
Rated 14 Mar 2024
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 17 Jul 2019
73
54th
The satire is slathered on thick here, but the dark charm is undeniable. The cast is absolutely stacked with young talent and their are quite a few laugh out loud moments among a few jokes that haven't aged well. A forgotten gem of mockumentary.
Rated 17 Jul 2019

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