Drop Dead Gorgeous
Seen it?1999 | 98 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blazing Saddles, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 320K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Patrick Jann
- Kirsten DunstAmber Atkins
- Ellen BarkinAnnette Atkins
- Denise RichardsRebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
- Kirstie AlleyGladys Leeman
- Allison JanneyLoretta
- Sam McMurrayLester Leeman
- Mindy SterlingIris Clark
- Brittany MurphyLisa Swenson
- Amy AdamsLeslie Miller
- Laurie A. SinclairMichelle Johnson