Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 1999 comedy directed by Michael Patrick Jann, starring Kirsten Dunst and Denise Richards. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $10.6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Michael Patrick Jann
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drop Dead Gorgeous About?
The premise of Drop Dead Gorgeous without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This outrageous comedy follows a beauty pageant contestant and the escalating chaos that erupts after a tragic accident. A ruthless fashion designer’s dark secret is exposed as they exploit the deceased contestant's image, leading to a series of absurd and increasingly dangerous events. The film satirizes the cutthroat world of high fashion and the lengths people will go to for success and notoriety.
Drop Dead Gorgeous Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- beauty pageant
- minnesota
- small town
- murder
- sabotage
- tap dancer
- beauty queen
- ex beauty queen
- anorexic woman
- funeral home
- beauty pageant judge
- actress
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- trailer park
- mortuary cosmetician
- burn victim
- corporate sponsor
- news reporter
- reference to diane sawyer
- blow to the head
- american
- headpiece
- food poisoning
- furniture salesman
- 17 year old girl
- soylent green
- parade float
- salmonella
- documentary crew
- year 1995
- mental retardation
- miss america song spoof
- arm amputation
- stereotype
- high school wrestling
- corruption
- asian american
- swan
- fake documentary
- funeral
- cadaver
- undertaker
- f rated
- explosion
- fire
- cosmetics company
- dog lover
- dance number
- interpretive dance
- volunteer
- costume
Drop Dead Gorgeous Cast
Kirsten Dunst leads the cast, with Denise Richards. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann.
- Director Michael Patrick Jann
More from Michael Patrick Jann
More films directed by Michael Patrick Jann, best-rated first: Alma and the Wolf and Organ Trail.
Drop Dead Gorgeous Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Drop Dead Gorgeous 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Drop Dead Gorgeous Plot Summary
What happens in Drop Dead Gorgeous from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 17 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1995, the quaint town of Mount Rose, Minnesota, buzzes with excitement as it prepares to host the prestigious Sarah Rose Cosmetics American Teen Princess Pageant. A film crew is on location to capture every moment of this highly anticipated event and its lead-up. Among those interviewed is 17-year-old Amber Atkins, a bright-eyed aspiring journalist eager to compete in the pageant for a chance at a coveted college scholarship, inspired by her idol, Diane Sawyer.
Full summary
The whole story of Drop Dead Gorgeous, scene by scene
Drop Dead Gorgeous Box Office & Budget
Drop Dead Gorgeous grossed $10.6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 70% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$10.6M
70% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $10.6M
- Budget
- $15M
Drop Dead Gorgeous Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer UK 2021 Trailer
- Trailer Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Drop Dead Gorgeous?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does the main event of the movie take place?
Cars in Drop Dead Gorgeous
30 cars on screen, including the 1987 Plymouth Grand Voyager and the 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado.
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1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role -
1980 Cadillac Funeral Coach Minor role -
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Minor role
Drop Dead Gorgeous Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Muérete Bonita” and “温柔陷阱”.
- Also known as
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- Muérete Bonita
- 温柔陷阱
- わたしが美しくなった100の秘密
- Gnadenlos schön
- Bella da morire
- Belles à mourir
- Убийственные красотки
- Krása na zabití
- יופי מקומי
- Lindas de Morrer
- Διαγωνισμός Ομορφιάς
- 드롭 데드 고저스
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- Szépségtépő verseny
- Güzellik Yarışması
- Убийствени мадами
- Kuolettavan kaunis
- Убивчі красуні
- 美丽比一比
- 美麗比一比
- Linda de Morrer
- 美麗擠下去
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Drop Dead Gorgeous FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Drop Dead Gorgeous, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drop Dead Gorgeous?
Drop Dead Gorgeous runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Drop Dead Gorgeous released?
Drop Dead Gorgeous was released on July 23, 1999.
Who directed Drop Dead Gorgeous?
Drop Dead Gorgeous was directed by Michael Patrick Jann.
More films by Michael Patrick Jann Who is in the cast of Drop Dead Gorgeous?
Drop Dead Gorgeous stars Kirsten Dunst and Denise Richards.
How much did Drop Dead Gorgeous make at the box office?
Drop Dead Gorgeous grossed $10.6 million worldwide on a budget of $15 million.
How is Drop Dead Gorgeous rated?
Drop Dead Gorgeous has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 28 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Drop Dead Gorgeous have a post-credit scene?
No. Drop Dead Gorgeous has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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