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201092 minPGdocumentary

3.1/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Drop Dead Gorgeous

201092 minPGdocumentary

3.1/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

One model's accidental overdose leads her team to film her corpse as they rush to meet a deadline for the world's biggest fashion designer.

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Philip Alderton

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One model's accidental overdose leads her team to film her corpse as they rush to meet a deadline for the world's biggest fashion designer.

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Philip Aldertondirector

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoffcast

Ivy Levan

Jeremy London

Jeremy Londoncast

Josh Coxx

Synopsis

Cynthia, an aspiring model, is chosen to be the face of renowned fashion designer Claudio. As the documentary follows her rise in the fashion world, tragedy strikes when Cynthia accidentally overdoses. With a tight filming schedule, the production team decides to continue shooting, even after her death. The film captures the stark realities of the fashion industry and the lengths to which it will go to meet its demands. "Drop Dead Gorgeous" runs for 92 minutes and was released in 2010.

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