PG-13

Drop Dead Gorgeous

The battle between the good and the bad is about to get ugly.

1999 • 98 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

457 reviews

65 Audience · 457 · 100%

In a small Minnesota town, a cutthroat beauty pageant turns deadly as ambitious contestants and their stage mothers stop at nothing to win. This dark comedy uses a mockumentary style to satirize the competitive world of pageants and small-town dynamics.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 4/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Comedic violence and accidental deaths
Some crude language and suggestive humor
Depictions of smoking and drinking

What it models well

Perseverance and determination
Challenging societal expectations
Friendship and support

Talk about it after

The true meaning of beauty and success
The pressures of competition
Understanding satire and dark humor

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Drop Dead Gorgeous. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.