Drop Dead Gorgeous (film)

Drop Dead Gorgeous
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Patrick Jann
Written by	Lona Williams
Produced by	Gavin Polone Judy Hofflund
Starring	Kirstie Alley Ellen Barkin Kirsten Dunst Denise Richards
Cinematography	Michael Spiller
Edited by	Janice Hampton
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Distributed by	New Line Cinema
Release date	July 23, 1999 (1999-07-23)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$15 million
Box office	$10.5 million

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. The film follows a small town beauty pageant and the fierce, deadly lengths the contestants will take to secure the crown.

Though the film was not a box office success and was initially met with mixed critical reviews, it has gained a following over time and is now regarded as a cult film.