Review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) by Peter B — 04 Feb 2011

Great cast but mostly smiley funny rather than laugh out loud.

This review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) was written by Peter B on 04 Feb 2011.

Drop Dead Gorgeous has generally received mixed reviews.

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