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ComedyCrimeAction

Miss Congeniality

- Unpolished. Unkempt. Unleashed. Undercover.

When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.

Release Date : 2000-12-22

Language :EnglishSpanishFrenchRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Village Roadshow PicturesCastle Rock EntertainmentNPV EntertainmentFortis FilmsWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Miss Congeniality 1

Cast

Sandra Bullock

Character Name : Gracie Hart

Original Name : Sandra Bullock

Gender : Female

Benjamin Bratt

Character Name : Eric Matthews

Original Name : Benjamin Bratt

Gender : Male

Michael Caine

Character Name : Victor Melling

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Candice Bergen

Character Name : Kathy Morningside

Original Name : Candice Bergen

Gender : Female

William Shatner

Character Name : Stan Fields

Original Name : William Shatner

Gender : Male

Ernie Hudson

Character Name : Harry McDonald

Original Name : Ernie Hudson

Gender : Male

John DiResta

Character Name : Agent Clonsky

Original Name : John DiResta

Gender : Male

Heather Burns

Character Name : Cheryl Frasier

Original Name : Heather Burns

Gender : Female

Melissa De Sousa

Character Name : Karen Krantz

Original Name : Melissa De Sousa

Gender : Female

Steve Monroe

Character Name : Frank Tobin

Original Name : Steve Monroe

Gender : Male

Deirdre Quinn

Character Name : Mary Jo Wright

Original Name : Deirdre Quinn

Gender : Female

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Character Name : Leslie Davis

Original Name : Wendy Raquel Robinson

Gender : Female

Asia De Marcos

Character Name : Alana Krewson

Original Name : Asia De Marcos

Gender : Female

Ken Thomas

Character Name : Agent Harris

Original Name : Ken Thomas

Gender : Male

Gabriel Folse

Character Name : Jerry Grant

Original Name : Gabriel Folse

Gender : Male

Leeanne Locken Emberlin

Character Name : Kelly Beth Kelley

Original Name : Leeanne Locken Emberlin

Gender : Female

John Cann

Character Name : Russian Bodyguard

Original Name : John Cann

Gender : Male

Laurie Guzda

Character Name : Assistant Director

Original Name : Laurie Guzda

Gender : Female

Lucien Douglas

Character Name : Warehouse Hair Stylist

Original Name : Lucien Douglas

Gender : Male

Mona Lee Fultz

Character Name : Russian Waitress

Original Name : Mona Lee Fultz

Gender : Female

Konstantin Selivanov

Character Name : Ivan

Original Name : Konstantin Selivanov

Gender : Male

Danny Kamin

Character Name : Krashow

Original Name : Danny Kamin

Gender : Male

Eric Ian Goldberg

Character Name : Alan

Original Name : Eric Ian Goldberg

Gender : Male

Mary Ashleigh Green

Character Name : Young Gracie

Original Name : Mary Ashleigh Green

Gender : Female

Cody Linley

Character Name : Tough Boy

Original Name : Cody Linley

Gender : Male

Rupert Reyes

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Rupert Reyes

Gender : Male

Jessica Holcomb

Character Name : Beth Carter

Original Name : Jessica Holcomb

Gender : Male

Jennifer Gareis

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Jennifer Gareis

Gender : Female

Ellen H. Schwartz

Character Name : Ellen H. Schwartz

Original Name : Ellen H. Schwartz

Gender : Female

Cassandra L. Small

Character Name : Starbucks Cop

Original Name : Cassandra L. Small

Gender : Female

Marco Perella

Character Name : Starbucks Guy

Original Name : Marco Perella

Gender : Male

Cynthia Dorn

Character Name : Preliminary Judge

Original Name : Cynthia Dorn

Gender : Female

Catenya McHenry

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Catenya McHenry

Gender : Female

Paige Bishop

Character Name : Warehouse Dentist

Original Name : Paige Bishop

Gender : Female

Pei-San Brown

Character Name : Ali Lowchowski, Miss Arkansas

Original Name : Pei-San Brown

Gender : Female

Kelly Bright

Character Name : Jaimee Madison, Miss Minnesota

Original Name : Kelly Bright

Gender : Female

Farah White

Character Name : Belinda Brown, Miss Tennessee

Original Name : Farah White

Gender : Female

Pam Green

Character Name : Katwyna Towers, Miss Washington

Original Name : Pam Green

Gender : Female

Angela Van De Walle

Character Name : Uma Trough, Miss Oregon

Original Name : Angela Van De Walle

Gender : Female

Katy Dunlap

Character Name : Miss Iowa

Original Name : Katy Dunlap

Gender : Female

Bernadette Nason

Character Name : Pageant Matron

Original Name : Bernadette Nason

Gender : Male

Ellen H. Schwartz

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Ellen H. Schwartz

Gender : Female

Georgia Foy

Character Name : Lori, Miss United States

Original Name : Georgia Foy

Gender : Male

Isamari White

Character Name : Lana Harmony Frankfurt, Miss Florida

Original Name : Isamari White

Gender : Male

Kimberly Crawford

Character Name : Lily Hardywood, Miss Maine

Original Name : Kimberly Crawford

Gender : Male

Jamie Drake Stephens

Character Name : Wynni Tracey Concellio, Miss Maryland

Original Name : Jamie Drake Stephens

Gender : Male

Dyan Conner

Character Name : Penelope Likkum, Miss Massachusetts

Original Name : Dyan Conner

Gender : Male

Dee Dee Adams

Character Name : Tinka Woods, Miss Missouri

Original Name : Dee Dee Adams

Gender : Female

Shana McClendon

Character Name : Sky Greenleaves, Miss Nevada

Original Name : Shana McClendon

Gender : Female

Janie Terrazas

Character Name : Hayley Downes, Miss New Mexico

Original Name : Janie Terrazas

Gender : Male

Holly Mills

Character Name : Olivia Einstein, Miss Ohio

Original Name : Holly Mills

Gender : Male

Tarah Bartley

Character Name : Vanessa Black-Wooding, Miss South Carolina

Original Name : Tarah Bartley

Gender : Male

Summyr Miller

Character Name : Inga van Horna, Miss Utah

Original Name : Summyr Miller

Gender : Male

Jessica Hale

Character Name : Patricia De Le Marco Los Conchita Amelia Carolina Maria Moses, Miss Vermont

Original Name : Jessica Hale

Gender : Male

Deborah Abbott

Character Name : Kiki Call, Miss District of Columbia

Original Name : Deborah Abbott

Gender : Female

Camille Chen

Character Name : Miss New Hampshire

Original Name : Camille Chen

Gender : Female

Lisa Del Dotto

Character Name : Miss South Dakota

Original Name : Lisa Del Dotto

Gender : Female

Jennifer Matyear

Character Name : Audience Member

Original Name : Jennifer Matyear

Gender : Female

Dawn McCoy

Character Name : Miss Delaware

Original Name : Dawn McCoy

Gender : Female

Nora J. Moore

Character Name : Russian Woman

Original Name : Nora J. Moore

Gender : Male

Mylinda Royer

Character Name : Pageant Judge

Original Name : Mylinda Royer

Gender : Female

Nita Rainwater

Character Name : Miss Indiana

Original Name : Nita Rainwater

Gender : Male

Hollie Stenson

Character Name : Miss Wyoming

Original Name : Hollie Stenson

Gender : Female

LaToya Ward

Character Name : Pageant Manager

Original Name : LaToya Ward

Gender : Female

Michelle Yerger

Character Name : Miss Idaho

Original Name : Michelle Yerger

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The last time I was this naked in public I was coming out of a uterus! Miss Congeniality finds Sandra Bullock as FBI Agent Gracie Hart, who must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a psychopath from committing untold homicide. The premise is simple, it's a Pygmalion/My Fair Lady scenario that transforms the rough and tough Gracie into a viable contestant for the pageant. Thus we have all the comedy that comes with her literally battling everyone, including her own opinions on pageants, as she is being asked to be something she doesn't believe is in her make up. The mystery of who the killer is who's on the loose is strong for a good portion of film, and even once it's known and drama takes centre stage, it's still hard to get the smile off of your face. The jokes are plentiful, with Bullock finding chemistry with all of her co-stars. She's a very under valued comedy actress, and her ability to bond with an entire cast is marvellous to observe. Reference sexual tension with Benjamin Bratt, the jousting hostilities with Ernie Hudson, the way she bounces off of the other beautiful girls, and best of all the by-play with Michael Caine, who is playing a camp stylist and walks in to lift the laughter roof off the rafters in every scene he is in. It doesn't push the boundaries of comedy, but it's thankfully a consistently funny piece of work, aided by a super cast on form who make a better comedy out of what the screenplay suggested it had any right to be. 7/10

F

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2022-07-26

**A good comedy, albeit with an exaggerated and unbelievable story.** This is perhaps one of the most enjoyable and endearing comedies of the 2000s. It's not a perfect film, it's far from it, but it manages to deliver on its promises and offers us an hour and a half of warm and friendly fun. It's one of those films that, while not being perfect, is ideal to watch as a family and doesn't make us waste our time. The script has a very promising basic premise: faced with a credible threat to the security of the Miss United States of America beauty pageant, the FBI decides to infiltrate a female agent there. The problem is everything else that develops from here: the script exaggerates so much that it becomes unbelievable, even if funny. Gracie Hart, the main character, is not just an FBI agent with a tough profile and strong personality. She's basically an almost masculinized woman with the manners and demeans of a troll, who is then transformed into a model (basically) in a very, very short time! It's unbelievable and absurd. Of course, from there, the film unfolds more harmoniously, with excellent dialogues loaded with witty jokes and good material given to the actors. Sandra Bullock is the main actress and, in this film, she achieves one of her most popular works. In addition to being excellent at what she does and giving us an impeccable job, she had the joy of playing a friendly character, worthy of the public's affection, who captures our sympathy with ease. Next to her, we can still see Michael Caine, in excellent shape and in a character full of humor. The film also has a good performance by Benjamin Bratt, Heather Burns, Candice Bergen and the participation of William Shatner. Being a rather light humor film, it doesn't make a very strong bet on the technical aspects. Even so, I would like to leave a few notes: first of all, I believe that the special and sound effects did an excellent job throughout the film, and the same can be said of the design of the sets, costumes (with an obvious emphasis on the costumes of Bullock) and props. On the other side of the coin, I found the cinematography too uninteresting, and the editing didn't seem very inspired to me. The soundtrack does its job, highlighting almost only the song “One in a Million”, in the voice of Bosson.

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The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2022-09-17

**Miss Congeniality easily wins anyone over with Bullock's captivating and uproarious performance.** Sandra Bullock's comedy brilliance permeates every part of this movie. The supporting cast also delivers excellent performances, with Michael Caine, William Shatner, and Heather Burns shining in their roles. But this movie delights and rises above an average forgetful comedy because of Bullock's hilarious and singular portrayal of awkward and endearing Gracie Hart. Her physical comedy and tangible discomfort with all the beauty routines and dresses make almost every moment humorous and entertaining. The character development, goofy cast, and satisfying conclusion all support Bullock in winning big. Miss Congeniality is one of my wife's go-to favorites, and it's one I'm always willing to watch with her.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-28

Sandra Bullock is clearly having some fun here as the accident-prone FBI agent who is roped into a scheme to prevent an atrocity happening at the upcoming "Miss America" pageant. Helped by the camply debonaire Sir Michael Caine as her fixer who manages to pull something of the silk purse from the sows ear, she heads off into this lions den of vacuousness, sexism and silliness led by a wonderfully two-faced Candice Bergen and her amiable sidekick William Shatner. It takes well aimed swipes at just about every stupid, stereotypical and misogynist attitude that surrounds these types of events - but it also demonstrates that many of the participants aren't quite as daft as one might expect. Bullock is on good form, the soundtrack helps a lot too - and as light hearted comedy films go; she and cutie Benjamin Bratt just about pull it off. Don't expect a Pulitzer prize and you might just enjoy it...