Review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) by Jordan F — 11 Mar 2012

This is my fave comedy of all time never laughed so hard in my life.

This review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) was written by Jordan F on 11 Mar 2012.

Drop Dead Gorgeous has generally received mixed reviews.

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Black comedy with fuck all laughs. Alley, Barkin, Richards, Dunst and in particular Allison Janney. Twitch of Amy Adams…

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