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A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, Metacritic 28/100. Audiences rate it 39 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Metacritic28/100
Audiences rate it 39 points higher than critics do.
461 audience votes
Key crew
- Lona WilliamsScreenplay
- Mark MothersbaughOriginal Music Composer
- Michael Patrick JannDirector
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
Stills
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Themes
trailer parkparent child relationshipgunminnesotamother roledark comedybeauty contesttap dancingsatiregirl from the provinceevil mothermockumentary