Drop Dead Gorgeous is an ahead-of-its time 1999 faux-documentary set in rural Minnesota. Kirsten Dunst, Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Allison Janney, Brittany Murphy, Amy Adams, and Denise Richards all contribute to the ensemble in this hilarious parody of small town beauty pageants.
Several of these underrated female comics turn in fantastic performances in the vein of The Office years before Michael Scott was on the air.
Denise Richards‘ acting career peaked with Becky Ann Leeman; you will love to hate her as Kirstie Alley’s crown-hungry daughter. 
A thick-accented Kirstie Alley kills as a pushy stage mother and pageant organizer vicariously living through her snotty over-privileged daughter. 
All this balmy weather has me in the mood for road trip, but since that ain’t happening anytime soon, I’ll have to settle for a romp with my SHAG girls. This weird little cult movie stars some familiar faces: Bridget Fonda, Phoebe Cates, and Annabeth Gish. 
It perfectly captures the fleeting moment right after high school before everyone goes their own way. SHAG serves up delicious southern sixties bouffant glamarama in a polka dot bikini.
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