Review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) by Emily P — 02 Jan 2008

Seriously underated... funnier than Karl Pilkington with his Master's.

This review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991) was written by Emily P on 02 Jan 2008.

Drop Dead Gorgeous has generally received mixed reviews.

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