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Miss Congeniality

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Miss Congeniality (2000)
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A tomboyish detective infiltrates a beauty pageant as a contestant after her department learns that the event is under threat from an anonymous bomber.A tomboyish detective infiltrates a beauty pageant as a contestant after her department learns that the event is under threat from an anonymous bomber.A tomboyish detective infiltrates a beauty pageant as a contestant after her department learns that the event is under threat from an anonymous bomber.

  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Marc Lawrence
    • Katie Ford
    • Caryn Lucas
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Michael Caine
    • Benjamin Bratt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    252K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,401
    225
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Marc Lawrence
      • Katie Ford
      • Caryn Lucas
    • Stars
      • Sandra Bullock
      • Michael Caine
      • Benjamin Bratt
    • 487User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Gracie Hart
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Victor Melling
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Eric Matthews
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Kathy Morningside
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Stan Fields
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • McDonald
    John DiResta
    John DiResta
    • Agent Clonsky
    Heather Burns
    Heather Burns
    • Cheryl 'Rhode Island'
    Melissa De Sousa
    Melissa De Sousa
    • Karen 'New York'
    Steve Monroe
    Steve Monroe
    • Frank Tobin
    Deirdre Quinn
    Deirdre Quinn
    • Mary Jo 'Texas'
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    • Leslie 'California'
    Asia De Marcos
    Asia De Marcos
    • Alana 'Hawaii'
    Ken Thomas
    Ken Thomas
    • Agent Harris
    Gabriel Folse
    Gabriel Folse
    • Agent Grant
    Christopher Shea
    • Agent Jensen
    Mary Ashleigh Green
    • Young Gracie
    Cody Linley
    Cody Linley
    • Tough Boy
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Marc Lawrence
      • Katie Ford
      • Caryn Lucas
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cheryl's (Miss Rhode Island's) answer to the question, "What is your idea of a perfect date?", was actually used as an answer in a real-life beauty pageant.
    • Goofs
      When Gracie enters the dressing room in her swimsuit she has a towel wrapped around her, covering the pin, but the men are able to see the dressing room on their monitor.
    • Quotes
      • Stan Fields: Miss Rhode Island, please describe your idea of a perfect date.
      • Cheryl "Rhode Island": That's a tough one. I'd have to say April 25th. Because it's not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Thirteen Days/Chocolat/The Gift/The Family Man/The Claim/Miss Congeniality (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      None of Your Business
      Written by Hurby 'Luv Bug' Azor (as Herby Azor)
      Performed by Salt-N-Pepa (as Salt 'N' Pepa)
      Courtesy of London Records USA
      under license from Music Enterprises

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    FAQ5

    • Is Miss United States a real pageant system?
    • What is 'Miss Congeniality' about?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 22, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (UK)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Hawaiian
    • Also known as
      • Miss Simpatía
    • Filming locations
      • Arneson River Theater, San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • NPV Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $106,807,667
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,046,534
      • Dec 24, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $212,758,130
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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