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Directed by
Michael Patrick Jann Michael Patrick Jann  
Written by
Lona Williams Lona Williams  
Cast
Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst ... Amber Atkins
Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin ... Annette Atkins
Allison Janney Allison Janney ... Loretta
Denise Richards Denise Richards ... Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Leeman
Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley ... Gladys Leeman
Sam McMurray Sam McMurray ... Lester Leeman
Mindy Sterling Mindy Sterling ... Iris Clark
Brittany Murphy Brittany Murphy ... Lisa Swenson
Amy Adams Amy Adams ... Leslie Miller
Laurie A. Sinclair Laurie A. Sinclair ... Michelle Johnson (as Laurie Sinclair)
Shannon Nelson Shannon Nelson ... Tess Weinhaus
Tara Redepenning Tara Redepenning ... Molly Howard
Sarah Stewart Sarah Stewart ... Jenelle Betz
Alexandra Holden Alexandra Holden ... Mary Johanson
Brooke Elise Bushman Brooke Elise Bushman ... Tammy Curry
Matt Malloy Matt Malloy ... John Dough, Judge #1
Michael McShane Michael McShane ... Harold Vilmes, Judge #2
Will Sasso Will Sasso ... Hank Vilmes
Lona Williams Lona Williams ... Jean Kangas, Judge #3
John T. Olson John T. Olson ... Pat (as Jon T. Olson)
Casey Garven Casey Garven ... Brett Clemmens (as Casey Tyler Garven)
Ashley Dylan Bullard Ashley Dylan Bullard ... Fry Girl
Jacy King Jacy King ... Pregnant Fry Girl (as Jacy Dumermuth)
Nora Dunn Nora Dunn ... Colleen Douglas, State Pageant
Mo Gaffney Mo Gaffney ... Terry Macy, State Pageant
Adam West Adam West ... Adam West
Mary Gillis Mary Gillis ... Chloris Klinghagen
Richard Narita Richard Narita ... Mr. Howard
Patti Yasutake Patti Yasutake ... Mrs. Howard
Seiko Matsuda Seiko Matsuda ... Tina / Seiko Howard
Allyson Kearns Allyson Kearns ... Candy Striper
Tom Gilshannon Tom Gilshannon ... Lars Larson
Claudia Wilkens Claudia Wilkens ... Iona Hildebrandt, 1945 Winner
Dale Dunham Dale Dunham ... Mount Rose Mayor
Amanda Detmer Amanda Detmer ... Miss Minneapolis
Thomas Lennon Thomas Lennon ... Documentarian (voice)
Eric D. Howell Eric D. Howell ... Sound Recordist
Matthew G. Park Matthew G. Park ... Crew Guy
Terry Hempleman Terry Hempleman ... Cop #1
Chris Carlson Chris Carlson ... Cop #2
James Cada James Cada ... Lisa Swenson's Father
Kristin Rudrüd Kristin Rudrüd ... Connie Rudrüd, the Pork Products Lady
Luke Ingles Luke Ingles ... Rocker Kid #1
Nick Ingles Nick Ingles ... Rocker Kid #2
Jimmie D. Wright Jimmie D. Wright ... Doctor
Peter Aitchinson Peter Aitchinson ... Male News Anchor
Mary Rehbein Mary Rehbein ... Female Reporter #1
Jeany Park Jeany Park ... Female Reporter #2
Richard Ooms Richard Ooms ... Pastor
Robert-Bruce Brake Robert-Bruce Brake ... Mr. Melchoir
Bruce Linser Bruce Linser ... Ed
Tiffany Engen Tiffany Engen ... Tap Dancer
Jennifer Baldwin Peden Jennifer Baldwin Peden ... Opera Singer
Annalise Nelson Annalise Nelson ... Violinist
Samantha Harris Samantha Harris ... Miss Burnsville
Kari Ann Shiff Kari Ann Shiff ... Miss Duluth
Mark Dahlen Mark Dahlen ... COPS Crew Guy
Jeff Tatum Jeff Tatum ... Fireman
Uncredited Cast
Maria Awes Maria Awes ... Miss Colorado
Paul Cram Paul Cram ... Beauty Pageant Fan
Kregg Janke Kregg Janke ... Funeral Mourner
Kayla Laursen Kayla Laursen ... Pageant Audience
Amy Lithander Amy Lithander ... Fry Girl
Larissa Lowthorp Larissa Lowthorp ... Julie
Josh Minnie Josh Minnie ... Trailer Park Resident
Emily Moore Emily Moore ... Miss Buffalo
Jamie Olsen Jamie Olsen ... Peter
Don Patterson Don Patterson ... Rowdy Guy
Robb Ross Robb Ross ... Swat Cop
Darla Rothman Darla Rothman ... Prom Queen
Joel Thingvall Joel Thingvall ... Beauty Pageant Fan
David William Watts David William Watts ... Brett's Friend
Lisa Woods Lisa Woods ... Beauty Pageant Fan
Produced by
Judy Hofflund Judy Hofflund  
Donna Langley Donna Langley  
Michael Nelson Michael Nelson  
Gavin Polone Gavin Polone  
Claire Rudnick Polstein Claire Rudnick Polstein  
Lona Williams Lona Williams  
Original Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh  
Additional Info
Premiere: July 09, 1999
Theatrical Release: July 23, 1999
DVD Release: December 14, 1999
Blu-ray Release: October 06, 2020
Countries: United States Germany
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

28 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema (presents)
Capella International (in association with) (as Capella)
KC Medien (in association with)
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1999) (USA) (theatrical)
Fox Network
  (2002) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
HBO Max
  (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD)
New Line Home Video
  (1999) (USA) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2000) (USA) (VHS)
Filming Locations
19186 Greenview Ct, Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA
  (Leeman home)
634 Park St E, Wayzata, Minnesota, USA
  (dance studio)
Ardmore Village, Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
  (trailer park)
Chaska, Minnesota, USA
  (Chaska School of Beauty)
Divine Redeemer Hospital - 724 19th Avenue N., South St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  (hospital)
E. 5th Street & N. Minnesota Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  (Sarah Rose Cosmetics)
Eden Prairie Center Mall - 8251 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
  (mall parking lot)
Energy Park Studios - 1515 Brewster Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Farmington, Minnesota, USA
Hopkins, Minnesota, USA
Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
  (funeral home)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
New Germany, Minnesota, USA
Sheraton Midway Hotel - 400 Hamline Ave N, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  (airport HoJos torn down, now a Target Store)
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Waconia, Minnesota, USA
  (main street)
Waconia, Minnesota, USA
  (airport)
Wagner Bros. Orchard - 17365 Johnson Memorial Dr, Jordan, Minnesota, USA
  (Larson Funeral Home exterior)
Wayzata Central Middle School - 305 Vicksburg Ln N, Plymouth, Minnesota, USA
  (school)
Wayzata West Junior High School - 149 Barry Avenue, Wayzata, Minnesota, USA
  (auditorium)
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