Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
De plaatselijke middenstand van Mount Rose in Minnesota organiseert een miss-verkiezing. Gladys, de moeder van één van de kanshebsters, is zelf ex-miss en zet alles op alles om haar dochter te laten winnen. Dochter Becky is een nietszeggend verwend nest dat, net als haar moeder, over lijken gaat. Ze is vooral goed in slijmen tegen de juryleden. Hun tegenhangers zijn een moeder en dochter uit een trailerpark. Dochter Amber wil carrière maken als tv-reporter en ziet deze miss-verkiezing als een opstapje. Haar moeder Annette ziet eruit als een ordinaire del, maar heeft een hart van goud.
Regiseur:
Michael Patrick Jann
Schrijver:
Lona Williams
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Kirsten Dunst as Amber Atkins |
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Ellen Barkin as Annette Atkins |
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Denise Richards as Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman |
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Kirstie Alley as Gladys Leeman |
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Allison Janney as Loretta |
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Sam McMurray as Lester Leeman |
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Mindy Sterling as Iris Clark |
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Brittany Murphy as Lisa Swenson |
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Amy Adams as Leslie Miller |
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Laurie A. Sinclair as Michelle Johnson |
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Shannon Nelson as Tess Weinhaus |
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Tara Redepenning as Molly Howard |
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Sarah Stewart as Janelle Betz |
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Alexandra Holden as Mary Johanson |
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Brooke Elise Bushman as Tammy Curry |
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Matt Malloy as John Dough, Judge #1 |
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Michael McShane as Harold Vilmes, Judge #2 |
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Will Sasso as Hank Vilmes |
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Lona Williams as Jean Kangas, Judge #3 |
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Nora Dunn as Colleen Douglas |
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Adam West as Himself |
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松田聖子 as Tina / Seiko Howard |
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Thomas Lennon as Documentarian (voice) |
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Richard Narita as Mr. Howard |
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Patti Yasutake as Mrs. Howard |
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Richard Ooms as Pastor |
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Amanda Detmer as Miss Minneapolis |
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Claudia Wilkens as Iona Hildebrandt |
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Casey Garven as Brett Clemmens |
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Jacy King as Pregnant Fry Girl |
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Mo Gaffney as Terry Macy, State Pageant |
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Mary Gillis as Chloris Klinghagen |
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Dale Dunham as Mount Rose Mayor |
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Terry Hempleman as Cop #1 |
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Chris Carlson as Cop #2 |
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James Cada as Lisa Swenson's Father |
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Kristin Rudrüd as Connie Rudrüd |
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John T. Olson as Pat |
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Ashley Dylan Bullard as Fry Girl |
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Allyson Kearns as Candy Striper |
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Tom Gilshannon as Lars Larson |
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Eric D. Howell as Sound Recordist |
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Matthew G. Park as Crew Guy |
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Luke Ingles as Rocker Kid #1 |
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Nick Ingles as Rocker Kid #2 |
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Jimmie D. Wright as Doctor |
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Peter Aitchinson as News Anchor |
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Mary Rehbein as Reporter #1 |
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Jeany Park as Reporter #2 |
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Robert-Bruce Brake as Mr. Melchoir |
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Bruce Linser as Ed |
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Tiffany Engen as Tap Dancer |
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Jennifer Baldwin Peden as Opera Singer |
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Annalise Nelson as Violinist |
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Samantha Harris as Miss Burnsville |
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Kari Ann Shiff as Miss Duluth |
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Mark Dahlen as COPS Crew Guy |
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Jeff Tatum as Fireman |
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Paul Cram as Beauty Pageant Fan (uncredited) |
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Kregg Janke as Funeral Mourner (uncredited) |
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Kayla Laursen as Pageant Audience (uncredited) |
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Amy Lithander as Fry Girl (uncredited) |
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Larissa Lowthorp as Julie |
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Josh Minnie as Trailer Park Resident (uncredited) |
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Jamie Olsen as Peter (uncredited) |
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Don Patterson as Rowdy Guy (uncredited) |
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Robb Ross as SWAT Cop (uncredited) |
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Darla Rothman as Prom Queen (uncredited) |
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Joel Thingvall as Beauty Pageant Fan (uncredited) |
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David William Watts as Brett's Friend (uncredited) |
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Lisa Woods as Beauty Pageant Fan (uncredited) |
| Editing | Janice Hampton | Editor |
| Sound | Mark Mothersbaugh | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Michael Spiller | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Michael Patrick Jann | Director |
| Writing | Lona Williams | Screenplay |
| Art | Mitchell Rosen | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristin Robinson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Michael Nelson | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sherry Heart | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Desne J. Holland | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mimi Melgaard | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Crist Ballas | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie Von Brunner | Additional Hairstylist |
| Production | Claire Rudnick Polstein | Executive Producer |
| Editing | David Codron | Editor |
| Production | John Papsidera | Casting |
| Production | Judy Hofflund | Producer |
| Production | Gavin Polone | Producer |
| Art | Maria Baker | Art Direction |
| Production | Donna Langley | Executive Producer |
| Art | Ruth Ammon | Production Design |
| Art | Helen Britten | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mela Murphy | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Lona Williams | Executive Producer |
| Production | Carla Fry | Production Executive |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Flaa | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Diana Kaufman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Bradford Richardson | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Anne Hyvarinen | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Tim Drackert | Special Effects |
| Directing | Linda Brachman | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Wendell Jon Andersson | Storyboard Artist |
| Sound | Cormac Funge | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Glaeser | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Michael Mullane | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Cory Shubert | Carpenter |
| Sound | Steve Kohler | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Elliot Tyson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tom E. Dahl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Craig Jurkiewicz | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Mack Melson | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Lucy Sustar | Foley Mixer |
| Art | Jennifer L. Stumm | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Mary Erstad | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | John Ross | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Myriam Nelson | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Susan Shin | ADR Supervisor |
| Directing | Darrell Woodard | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Tim Schwob | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Dorian Cheah | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Alan Freedman | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Frederick Howard | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Roland N. Thai | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Michael Nelson | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Warren Barrows | Set Dresser |
| Art | Tammara Melloy | Set Dresser |
| Art | Stuart Skrien | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Louis Creveling | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Jed M. Dodge | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Steven Hintz | Special Effects |
| Art | Lynny Warner | Leadman |
| Sound | Diane Marshall | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Eric Thompson | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | David A. Fern | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Javier Bennassar | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Chato Hill | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Art | Phil Vandervaart | Painter |
| Sound | David Grant | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Robert Graf | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Chad Branham | Property Master |
| Sound | Robert Getty | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Harve Cook | Video Assist Operator |
| Lighting | Tom Franchett | Gaffer |
| Camera | Dan Conklin | Grip |
| Production | Elizabeth Davies | Extras Casting |
| Crew | Jerry Mitchell | Choreographer |
| Crew | Eric D. Howell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Lisa Pederson | Stunts |
| Crew | Luis Rosa | Stunts |
| Lighting | Tammara Melloy | Lighting Technician |