Review of Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) by Muffin M — 01 Jan 2014

The Sarah Rose Princess America Pageant is a beauty contest to die for! And that is exactly what the contestants in Mount Rose, Minnesota are doing. Ever since the vivacious but vicious former beauty queen, Gladys Leeman (Kirstie Alley), has been pushing her charm-challenged daughter, Rebecca (Denise Richards) to win at all costs, the competition has been dropping like flies. Between exploding tractors and deadly hunting accidents, it's a wonder the top challenger, poor Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst) has the courage to keep her tap shoes on. But after Amber's mother, (Ellen Barkin) is injured in a suspicious trailer-park-beauty-shop bombing, Amber is determined to fight to the finish - and the battle between the good and the bad - is about to get ugly!

Also stars Allison Janney, Brittany Murphy, Sam McMurray, Tara Redepenning and Amy Adams.

Directed by Michael Patrick Jann.