Review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) by Brian K — 22 Feb 2012

I love how it makes a little fun of the catty behavior that is behind beauty pagents, but the acting wasn't as good as it should have.

This review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) was written by Brian K on 22 Feb 2012.

Drop Dead Gorgeous has generally received mixed reviews.

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