Review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) by Mikayla S — 16 Jan 2009

This is a brilliant movie that shows you how very ridiculous those pageants really are. And rednecks are always funny.

This review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) was written by Mikayla S on 16 Jan 2009.

Drop Dead Gorgeous has generally received mixed reviews.

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