A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Laurie A. Sinclair
- Michelle Johnson
- (as Laurie Sinclair)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaScreenwriter Lona Williams was herself a contestant in local beauty pageants. She appears in the film as the pageant's third, non-speaking judge, Jean.
- GoofsDuring the opening number of the pageant, Michelle Johnson is wearing a "Hollywood" hat; near the end, she can be seen standing behind Amber Atkins with no hat at all.
- Quotes
Amber Atkins: Loretta, never have kids.
Loretta: Oh, honey, God bless ya for thinking I still could.
- Crazy credits(referencing Hank's request to be freed from the car door) It is the policy of the documentary crew to remain true observers and not interfere with its subjects.
- SoundtracksWatch You Sleep
Written by John Paul Keith
Performed by The Nevers
Courtesy of Sire Records Group
By arrangement with Warner Special Products
Featured review
Being from Minne-sohtah, I couldn't have asked for a better parody of the state, the people, and the whole beauty pageant thing. It's a great dark comedy with wonderful acting and accents(minus Denise Richards who can seemingly act only one way...badly). It's fun and light-hearted, taking even touchy subjects and making them goofy enough to laugh at. I recommend this movie as a 9 out of 10. And for anyone who hasn't ever eaten bars and hotdish in a church basement or community center in small town Minnesota, this movie makes you feel like you are really there... Lucky you.
- 71vwsquareback
- Aug 4, 2002
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,571,408
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,986,269
- Jul 25, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $10,571,408
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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