Review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) by Mark D — 04 Mar 2015

Awesome gateway movie for many great actresses... However it was the mighty Murphy who drew me in... Such a loss ð???

This review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) was written by Mark D on 04 Mar 2015.

Drop Dead Gorgeous has generally received mixed reviews.

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