Synopsis
A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.
Scores
Overall Score
69.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.0%
Review Aggregate
61.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikingsatiricalcharacter-driventragicdarklighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirstie Alley | 1999 | $1,221,000 | $2,298,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1999 | $751,000 | $1,415,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 1999 | $566,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| Denise Richards | 1999 | $462,000 | $871,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes44,110
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $10,571,408 | $19,905,466 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $10,571,408 | $19,905,466 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $5,285,704 | $9,952,733 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $17,747,000 | $33,416,770 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $22,937,000 | $43,189,297 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,537,138 | $4,777,312 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $48,506,842 | $91,336,112 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $15,000,000 | $28,244,298 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $4,852,000 (est) | $9,136,089 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,940,000 | $3,652,929 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,123,000 | $5,880,463 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $3,000,000 | $5,648,860 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $27,915,000 | $52,562,638 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $20,591,842 | $38,773,474 |
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