The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1999
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Directed by
Michael Patrick Jann
In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys Leeman wants to make sure her daughter follows in her footsteps; explosions, falling lights, and trailer fires prove that. As the Leemans are the richest family in town, the police are pretty relaxed about it all. Despite everything, main rival (but sweet) Amber Atkins won't give up without a fight.
The story
In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys Leeman wants to make sure her daughter follows in her footsteps; explosions, falling lights, and trailer fires prove that. As the Leemans are the richest family in town, the police are pretty relaxed about it all. Despite everything, main rival (but sweet) Amber Atkins won't give up without a fight.
Cast
Kirsten DunstAmber Atkins
Ellen BarkinAnnette Atkins
Denise RichardsRebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
Kirstie AlleyGladys Leeman
Allison JanneyLoretta
Sam McMurrayLester Leeman
Mindy SterlingIris Clark
Brittany MurphyLisa Swenson
Amy AdamsLeslie Miller
Laurie A. SinclairMichelle Johnson
Shannon NelsonTess Weinhaus
Tara RedepenningMolly Howard
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Sarah StewartJanelle Betz
Alexandra HoldenMary Johanson
Brooke Elise BushmanTammy Curry
Matt MalloyJohn Dough, Judge #1
Michael McShaneHarold Vilmes, Judge #2
Will SassoHank Vilmes
Lona WilliamsJean Kangas, Judge #3
Nora DunnColleen Douglas
Adam WestHimself
Seiko MatsudaTina / Seiko Howard
Thomas LennonDocumentarian (voice)
Richard NaritaMr. Howard
Patti YasutakeMrs. Howard
Richard OomsPastor
Amanda DetmerMiss Minneapolis
Claudia WilkensIona Hildebrandt
Casey GarvenBrett Clemmens
Jacy KingPregnant Fry Girl
Mo GaffneyTerry Macy, State Pageant
Mary GillisChloris Klinghagen
Dale DunhamMount Rose Mayor
Terry HemplemanCop #1
Chris CarlsonCop #2
James CadaLisa Swenson's Father
Kristin RudrüdConnie Rudrüd
John T. OlsonPat
Ashley Dylan BullardFry Girl
Allyson KearnsCandy Striper
Tom GilshannonLars Larson
Eric D. HowellSound Recordist
Matthew G. ParkCrew Guy
Luke InglesRocker Kid #1
Nick InglesRocker Kid #2
Jimmie D. WrightDoctor
Peter AitchinsonNews Anchor
Mary RehbeinReporter #1
Jeany ParkReporter #2
Robert-Bruce BrakeMr. Melchoir
Bruce LinserEd
Tiffany EngenTap Dancer
Jennifer Baldwin PedenOpera Singer
Annalise NelsonViolinist
Samantha HarrisMiss Burnsville
Kari Ann ShiffMiss Duluth
Mark DahlenCOPS Crew Guy
Jeff TatumFireman
Paul CramBeauty Pageant Fan (uncredited)
Kregg JankeFuneral Mourner (uncredited)
Kayla LaursenPageant Audience (uncredited)
Amy LithanderFry Girl (uncredited)
Larissa LowthorpJulie
Josh MinnieTrailer Park Resident (uncredited)
Jamie OlsenPeter (uncredited)
Don PattersonRowdy Guy (uncredited)
Robb RossSWAT Cop (uncredited)
Darla RothmanProm Queen (uncredited)
Joel ThingvallBeauty Pageant Fan (uncredited)
David William WattsBrett's Friend (uncredited)
Lisa WoodsBeauty Pageant Fan (uncredited)
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