
98 minutes
7/23/1999
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.

Kirsten Dunst
as Amber Atkins

Ellen Barkin
as Annette Atkins

Denise Richards
as Rebecca Ann "Becky" Leeman

Kirstie Alley
as Gladys Leeman

Allison Janney
as Loretta

Sam McMurray
as Lester Leeman

Mindy Sterling
as Iris Clark

Brittany Murphy
as Lisa Swenson

Amy Adams
as Leslie Miller
Laurie A. Sinclair
as Michelle Johnson
Shannon Nelson
as Tess Weinhaus

Tara Redepenning
as Molly Howard
Sarah Stewart
as Janelle Betz

Alexandra Holden
as Mary Johanson
Brooke Elise Bushman
as Tammy Curry

Matt Malloy
as John Dough, Judge #1

Michael McShane
as Harold Vilmes, Judge #2

Will Sasso
as Hank Vilmes
Lona Williams
as Jean Kangas, Judge #3

Nora Dunn
as Colleen Douglas

Adam West
as Himself

Seiko Matsuda
as Tina / Seiko Howard

Thomas Lennon
as Documentarian (Voice)

Richard Narita
as Mr. Howard

Patti Yasutake
as Mrs. Howard

Richard Ooms
as Pastor

Amanda Detmer
as Miss Minneapolis
Claudia Wilkens
as Iona Hildebrandt
Casey Garven
as Brett Clemmens

Jacy King
as Pregnant Fry Girl

Mo Gaffney
as Terry Macy, State Pageant

Mary Gillis
as Chloris Klinghagen
Dale Dunham
as Mount Rose Mayor
Terry Hempleman
as Cop #1
Chris Carlson
as Cop #2

James Cada
as Lisa Swenson's Father

Kristin Rudrüd
as Connie Rudrüd
John T. Olson
as Pat
Ashley Dylan Bullard
as Fry Girl
Allyson Kearns
as Candy Striper
Tom Gilshannon
as Lars Larson
Eric D. Howell
as Sound Recordist
Matthew G. Park
as Crew Guy
Luke Ingles
as Rocker Kid #1
Nick Ingles
as Rocker Kid #2
Jimmie D. Wright
as Doctor
Peter Aitchinson
as News Anchor
Mary Rehbein
as Reporter #1
Jeany Park
as Reporter #2
Robert-Bruce Brake
as Mr. Melchoir
Bruce Linser
as Ed
Tiffany Engen
as Tap Dancer
Jennifer Baldwin Peden
as Opera Singer
Annalise Nelson
as Violinist

Samantha Harris
as Miss Burnsville
Kari Ann Shiff
as Miss Duluth
Mark Dahlen
as COPS Crew Guy
Jeff Tatum
as Fireman

Paul Cram
as Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)

Kregg Janke
as Funeral Mourner (Uncredited)
Kayla Laursen
as Pageant Audience (Uncredited)
Amy Lithander
as Fry Girl (Uncredited)
Larissa Lowthorp
as Julie
Josh Minnie
as Trailer Park Residence (Uncredited)
Jamie Olsen
as Peter (Uncredited)
Don Patterson
as Rowdy Guy (Uncredited)
Robb Ross
as SWAT Cop (Uncredited)
Darla Rothman
as Prom Queen (Uncredited)

Joel Thingvall
as Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)
David William Watts
as Brett's Friend (uncredited)
Lisa Woods
as Beauty Pageant Fan (Uncredited)