Drop Dead Gorgeous：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Michael Patrick Jann

Writing Credits

Lona Williams
(written by)

Cast

Kirsten Dunst
Amber Atkins: Ellen Barkin
Annette Atkins: Allison Janney
Loretta: Denise Richards
Becky Leeman: Kirstie Alley
Gladys Leeman: Sam McMurray
Lester Leeman: Mindy Sterling
Iris Clark: Brittany Murphy
Lisa Swenson: Amy Adams
Leslie Miller: Laurie A. Sinclair
Michelle Johnson: Shannon Nelson
Tess Weinhaus: Tara Redepenning
Molly Howard: Sarah Stewart
Jenelle Betz: Alexandra Holden
Mary Johanson: Brooke Elise Bushman
Tammy Curry: Matt Malloy
John Dough: Michael McShane
Harold Vilmes: Will Sasso
Hank Vilmes: Lona Williams
Jean Kangas: John T. Olson
Pat: Casey Garven
Brett: Ashley Dylan Bullard
Fry Girl: Jacy King
Pregnant Fry Girl: Nora Dunn
Colleen: Mo Gaffney
Terry: Adam West
Adam West: Mary Gillis
Chloris Klinghagen: Richard Narita
Mr. Howard: Patti Yasutake
Mrs. Howard: Seiko Matsuda
Tina / Seiko Howard: Allyson Kearns
Candy Striper: Tom Gilshannon
Lars Larson: Claudia Wilkens
Iona Hildebrandt: Dale Dunham
Mayor: Amanda Detmer
Miss Minneapolis: Thomas Lennon
Documentarian: Eric D. Howell
Sound Recordist: Matthew G. Park
Crew Guy: Terry Hempleman
Cop #1: Chris Carlson
Cop #2: James Cada
Lisa Swenson's Father: Kristin Rudrüd
Pork Products Lady: Luke Ingles
Rocker Kid #1: Nick Ingles
Rocker Kid #2: Jimmie D. Wright
Doctor: Peter Aitchinson
Male News Anchor: Mary Rehbein
Female Reporter #1: Jeany Park
Female Reporter #2: Richard Ooms
Pastor: Robert-Bruce Brake
Mr. Melchoir: Bruce Linser
Ed: Tiffany Engen
Tap Dancer: Jennifer Baldwin Peden
Opera Singer: Annalise Nelson
Violinist: Samantha Harris
Miss Burnsville: Kari Ann Shiff
Miss Duluth: Mark Dahlen
COPS Crew Guy: Jeff Tatum
Fireman: Maria Awes
Miss Colorado: Paul Cram
Beauty Pageant Fan: Kregg Janke
Funeral Mourner: Kayla Laursen
Pageant Audience: Amy Lithander
Fry Girl: Larissa Lowthorp
Julie: Josh Minnie
Trailer Park Resident: Emily Moore
Miss Buffalo: Jamie Olsen
Peter: Don Patterson
Rowdy Guy: Robb Ross
Swat Cop: Darla Rothman
Prom Queen: Brad Schwichtenberg
Bartender: Joel Thingvall
Beauty Pageant Fan: Katie Wahlquist
Fry Girl: David William Watts
Brett's Friend: Lisa Woods
Beauty Pageant Fan

Produced by

Judy Hofflund
producer: Donna Langley
executive producer: Michael Nelson
co-producer: Gavin Polone
producer: Claire Rudnick Polstein
executive producer: Lona Williams
executive producer

Music by

Mark Mothersbaugh

Cinematography by

Michael Spiller

Editing by

David Codron
: Janice Hampton

Casting By

John Papsidera

Production Design by

Ruth Ammon

Art Direction by

Maria L. Baker

Set Decoration by

Helen Britten
: Mitchell Rosen

Costume Design by

Mimi Melgaard

Makeup Department

Crist Ballas
special makeup effects supervisor: Mary Flaa
key makeup artist: Sherry Heart
key hair stylist: Desne J. Holland
makeup department head: Mela Murphy
key hair stylist: Kristin Robinson
additional makeup artist: Stephanie Von Brunner
additional hair stylist

Production Management

Carla Fry
executive in charge of production: Robert Graf
production supervisor: Diana Kaufman
post-production supervisor: Michael Nelson
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Linda Brachman
first assistant director: Darrell Woodard
second assistant director

Art Department

Wendell Jon Andersson
storyboard artist: Warren Barrows
set dresser: Chad Branham
property master: Anne Hyvarinen
lead scenic: Matt Mellin
construction production assistant: Tammara Melloy
set dresser: Bradford Richardson
lead graphic designer: Tim Schwob
construction coordinator: Cory Shubert
carpenter: Stuart Skrien
assistant propmaster: Jennifer L. Stumm
property assistant: Ryan Swanson
prop intern (as Ryan M. Swanson): Phil Vandervaart
painter: Lynny Warner
lead man

Sound Department

Javier Bennassar
sound effects editor: Dorian Cheah
sound effects editor: Louis Creveling
dialogue editor: Tom E. Dahl
re-recording mixer: Jed M. Dodge
dialogue editor: Mary Erstad
foley mixer: David A. Fern
foley artist: Alan Freedman
adr mixer: Cormac Funge
supervising sound editor: Robert Getty
assistant sound editor: John Glaeser
boom operator: David Grant
supervising dialogue editor: Chato Hill
assistant sound editor: Frederick Howard
supervising sound editor: Craig Jurkiewicz
foley editor: Steve Kohler
sound recordist: Diane Marshall
foley artist: Mack Melson
sound mixer: Michael Mullane
sound effects editor: Myriam Nelson
foley artist: John Ross
re-recording mixer: Susan Shin
adr supervisor: Anne Slack
digital transfer supervisor: Lucy Sustar
foley mixer: Roland N. Thai
sound effects editor: Eric Thompson
adr mixer: Elliot Tyson
re-recording mixer: Stephen W. Potter
stage engineer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Tim Drackert
special effects foreman: Steven Hintz
special effects foreman: Paul Murphy
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Eric D. Howell
stunt coordinator: Lisa Pederson
stunts: Luis Rosa
stunts: Michael Paul Stone
stunts: Rose Williams
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Dan Conklin
grip: Harve Cook
video assist operator: Slater Crosby
second assistant camera: Tom Franchett
gaffer: Michael Handley
rigging gaffer: Michael Hoffer
key grip: Tammara Melloy
lighting technician: Storn Peterson
first assistant camera: Gerhard Riautschnig
grip: Blake Rizk
rigging grip: Lucas Roman
video assist operator: Afshin Shahidi
second assistant camera: Joseph Slagerman
best boy electric (as Joe Slagerman): Steve Speers
camera loader: Jeff Villars
dolly grip / rigging grip: Niel Williams
best boy grip: Kimberly Wright
still photographer: Don Hayashi
assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Curt Akerlind
casting: Minneapolis: Elizabeth Davies
extras casting (as Liz Davies): Joyce Kurtz
voice casting: Wendy O'Brien
casting associate: Sonya 'Sonny' Tormoen
extras casting: Erin Sahlstrom
extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Jeannine Bourdaghs
wardrobe supervisor: Jeannie Galioto
milliner (as Jeannie Millett): Trina Mrnak
key costumer: Shannon Rusten
wardrobe production assistant: Reese Spensley
set costumer (as Reese 'Spence' Spensley): Susan Strubel
costumer

Editorial Department

Charise E. Angone
editorial apprentice: Gary Burritt
negative cutter: William Danaher
apprentice editor: Gina Gilberto
post-production assistant: Penny Lee Hallin
assistant editor: Jody Levin
executive in charge of post-production: Julian Lopez Jr.
post-production assistant: Stephanie Olah
post-production coordinator: George Papuashvili
editor: video: Sam Seig
assistant editor: Mike Stanwick
color timer: Sean Thompson
first assistant editor

Location Management

Mark Har
assistant location manager: Anne Healy
location manager: Susan Hegstrom
location assistant

Music Department

Michael Baber
exploding music thresher: P.J. Bloom
music coordinator: Paul Broucek
music executive: Bob Casale
music mixer (as Robert Casale): Sandy De Crescent
music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent): Ray Espinola Jr.
music coordinator: Bruce Fowler
orchestrator: Mark Kaufman
music clearance executive: Evyen Klean
music supervisor: Edie Lehmann Boddicker
vocal contractor (as Edie Lehman Boddicker): Lori Silfen
music business affairs: Chas Smith
exotic instruments: DJ Swamp
musician: scratching: Michael Baber
music editor (uncredited): Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer (uncredited): Kevin Crehan
music editor (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited): Booker White
music preparation (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Linda Kuusisto
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Curtis Wade Anderson
transportation: Michael Kennedy
transportation coordinator: John Rehborg
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Lisa Behlendorf
post-production accountant: Claire Best
production executive: Autumn Leigh Brown
stand-in: Keri Bruno
production assistant: Michael Buster
dialogue coach: Jeremy Ryan Carr
intern: Daniel J. Dustin
set medic: Kurt W. Gensmer
set medic: Giselle Gurza
production assistant: Gretchen Hatz
set production assistant: Patti Hawn
unit publicist: Edward G. Hustad
set medic: Marc Jacobs
production resources: Kirsten Jacobson
studio teacher: Arik Johnson
payroll accountant: June Kim
assistant controller: Jerry Mitchell
choreographer: Benjamin Nelson
production assistant: Rachel E. Prentiss
production accountant: Paul Prokop
production controller: Joshua Ravetch
production resources: Pamela Remler
assistant choreographer / dance double: Kirsten Dunst: Robert Saliterman
production intern: Barbara Spado
craft service: David Sporn
contract administrator: Ronald C. Briggs Jr.
inventory services (uncredited): Dave Dustin
set medic (uncredited): Sean Jordan
interactive media (uncredited): Donald J. Koshiol
extras (uncredited): Brian Rosenberg
assistant: Gavin Polone (uncredited): Ben Schoen
end title typographer: Scarlet Letters (uncredited): Chris Sprister
adr loop group (uncredited) / adr voice artist (uncredited)