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Gia (1998) -- Movie based on the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s.
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Overview

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6.8/10   11,698 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jay McInerney (written by) and
Michael Cristofer (written by)
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Release Date:
31 January 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
This is life... not heaven... you don't have to be perfect. more
Plot:
Movie based on the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
For Angelina Jolie, sex scenes are easy
 (From Reel Loop. 4 December 2009, 11:26 AM, PST)

Angelina Jolie Goes Gucci?
 (From Cinematical. 21 October 2009, 7:03 AM, PDT)

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Great movie - but the book is better more (148 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Angelina Jolie ... Gia Carangi

Elizabeth Mitchell ... Linda

Eric Michael Cole ... T.J.
Kylie Travis ... Stephanie - Model
Louis Giambalvo ... Joe Carangi
John Considine ... Bruce Cooper

Scott Cohen ... Mike Mansfield
Edmund Genest ... Francesco (as Edmond Genest)
Mercedes Ruehl ... Kathleen Carangi

Faye Dunaway ... Wilhelmina Cooper
Holly Baker ... Emergency Room Nurse

Joe Basile ... Disco Doorman Tony
Rick Batalla ... Hispanic Stylist Phillipe

Lombardo Boyar ... Hood #2
Jullian Dulce Vida ... Hood #3 (as Julio Dolce Vita)
Brian Donovan ... Junkie at Shooting Gallery
Alexander Enberg ... Chris von Wagenheim
Vylette Fagerholm ... Blonde Philadelphia Model (as Vylétte Jezél Fãgerholm)

Guido Föhrweißer ... German Makeup Artist (as Guido Foehrweisser)
Scott Genkinger ... Philadelphia Photographer
Judy Gillett ... Beverly - Model
Johnny Green ... Gia's Brother Joey (as Johnny Green Jr.)
Cee Cee Michaela ... Winter - Model (as Cee-Cee Harshaw)

Meleney Humphrey ... Booker #1
Tim Hutchinson ... T.V. Interviewer
Michelle Jonas ... Vogue Assistant #1

Mila Kunis ... Gia - Age 11

Steve Larson ... Drug Dealer in Alley
Drinda Lalumia ... Booker #3 (as Drinda La Lumia)

Shelby Leverington ... Woman at Funeral

Allison Mackie ... Red Dress Designer
Norman Merrill ... Doctor in Aids Ward
Tricia O'Neil ... Vogue Editor

Sam Pancake ... Francesco Stylist #1

Adina Porter ... Girl at Group Therapy
Joan Pringle ... Therapist at Rehab

Michael E. Rodgers ... Red Dress Photographer
Holly Sampson ... Amy - Model
Paul Sandman ... Vogue Assistant #2
Antony Sandoval ... John Casablancas

John-Clay Scott ... Policeman

Phillipe Simon ... Fashion Show Manager
Alexis Smart ... Jenny - Model
Nick Spano ... Gia's Brother Michael
Lisa Stothard ... Lisa - Model in Limo

Jason Stuart ... Booker #2
Samantha Torres ... Patty - Model

Nick Toth ... Man in Elevator

Jennie Vaughn ... Francesco Stylist #2

Torsten Voges ... German Photographer
James Haven ... Young Man on Sansom Street (as James Haven Voight)
Lynn Wanlass ... Methadone Clinic Nurse

Audrey Wasilewski ... Wilhelmina's Receptionist
Christian Wienker ... Long Haired Guy at Disco
Chuck Zito ... Harley Biker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Rebecca Chaney ... Supermodel (uncredited)
Alexandra Pauley ... Italian Hairdresser (uncredited)
Jill Sharp ... Luanne (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Cristofer 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Jay McInerney (written by) and
Michael Cristofer (written by)

Produced by
James D. Brubaker .... producer
Tina L. Fortenberry .... associate producer
David R. Ginsburg .... executive producer (as David Ginsburg)
Ilene Kahn .... executive producer (as Ilene Kahn Power)
Richard Licata .... associate producer
Marvin Worth .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Terence Blanchard 
 
Cinematography by
Rodrigo García (director of photography) (as Rodrigo Garcia)
 
Film Editing by
Eric A. Sears  (as Eric Sears)
 
Casting by
Libby Goldstein 
Junie Lowry-Johnson  (as Junie Lowry Johnson)
 
Production Design by
David J. Bomba 
 
Art Direction by
John R. Jensen 
 
Set Decoration by
Kathy Lucas 
 
Costume Design by
Robert Turturice 
 
Makeup Department
Stacey K. Black .... additional assistant hair stylist
Jane Choi .... additional makeup: second unit, New York
Timothy Lasquade .... hair stylist (as Timothy S. Lasquade)
Barbara Lorenz .... key hair stylist
Emanuel Millar .... key hair stylist: Angelina Jolie
Amy Schmiederer .... assistant makeup artist
Janeen Schreyer .... key makeup artist: Angelina Jolie
Nena Smarz .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
Kevin Breslin .... production supervisor: second unit, New York
James D. Brubaker .... unit production manager: second unit, New York
David R. Elliott .... post-production supervisor
Janet L. Wattles .... production supervisor (as Janet Wattles)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Larson .... second assistant director
Carlos Ramírez .... second second assistant director (as Carlos E. Ramirez)
Jack Steinberg .... dga trainee
Mary Ellen Woods .... first assistant director
Mary Ellen Woods .... first assistant director: second unit, New York
 
Art Department
Janet Baxter-Nissen .... construction medic (as Janet M. Baxter)
Bobby Bednar .... construction foreman
Chris Buchinsky .... storyboard artist
Charles Faithorn .... additional props (as Charles W. Faithorn)
Pete Flynn .... swing
Wylie Griffin .... art department coordinator (as Wylie Young Griffin)
Jeffrey R. Holmes .... swing
Jack Kerner .... painter
Jennifer Lagura .... swing
Kim Larsen-Santini .... assistant props (as Kim Laren Larsen)
Ed Martin II .... additional props
Anthony Medina .... propmaker (as Tony R. Medina)
Joseph Proscia .... property: second unit, New York (as Joseph F. Proscia)
Joseph Proscia .... set dresser: second unit, New York (as Joseph F. Proscia)
Pilar Reynaldo .... property master
Ron Shulem .... leadperson
Mitch Simmons .... paint foreman
Bill Sorrells .... stand-by painter
Todd Spencer .... on-set dresser (as Todd Robert Spencer)
William Warner .... painter
David A. Weinman .... construction coordinator
Diane Wells .... construction medic
Angela M. Whiting .... swing
 
Sound Department
David Boulton .... adr mixer: New York
Thomas Cunliffe .... boom operator (as Thomas M. Cunliffe)
Robert Deschaine .... adr mixer: Los Angeles
Ken Dufva .... foley artist
Russell Farmarco .... dialogue editor
David Lee Fein .... foley artist (as David Fein)
Cormac Funge .... sound editor
Gary S. Gerlich .... sound designer
Gregory M. Gerlich .... supervising sound editor
David J. Hudson .... sound re-recording mixer
Harper Hug .... dialogue editor
Bobby Johanson .... adr mixer: New York
Pamela Kahn .... foley artist
David Kelson .... production sound mixer
Elliott Koretz .... supervising adr editor (as Elliott L. Koretz)
Dan Lipe .... boom operator
Dave Maiden .... foley mixer
Diane Marshall .... foley artist (as S. Diane Marshall)
John P. Mitchell .... cable person
Patrick Mitchell .... sound mixer
Jeffrey Perkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Andreas Wood .... assistant sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Bruno Van Zeebroeck .... special effects coordinator
 
Stunts
Jake Crawford .... stunt coordinator
Marcia Holley .... stunt double: 'Gia'
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jennifer Bell .... second assistant camera (as Jennifer K. Bell)
Corwin A. Bibb .... assistant chief lighting technician (as Cory Bibb)
Scott Browner .... camera operator
Joe Celeste .... key grip (as Joseph Celeste)
Tom Conway .... grip (as Thomas Conway)
Louis DiCesare .... chief lighting technician (as Louis Dicesare)
Eric Alan Donaldson .... best boy
Kris Enos .... second assistant camera: second unit, New York
Rodrigo García .... director of photography: second unit, New York (as Rodrigo Garcia)
Rusty Geller .... Steadicam operator
Bill Gerardo .... first assistant camera: second unit, New York (as William Gerardo)
Craig Haagensen .... camera operator: second unit, New York
David Hayball .... electrician
Scott C. Johnston .... dolly grip
Philip Jordan .... electrician (as Phillip Jordan)
Jay Levy .... first assistant camera (as Jay S. Levy)
Thomas Marshall .... electrician (as Thomas William Marshall)
Mike Miller .... key grip: second unit, New York (as Michael Miller)
James G. Moriarty .... best boy
Richard Pelusi .... grip
Andrew Rowlands .... Steadicam operator
Peyton Skelton .... rigging gaffer
Bill Tricarrico .... key rigging grip (as William J. Tricarico)
Uriel Uribe .... electrician
Roger Wall .... film loader
Larry Watson .... still photographer
 
Casting Department
Justine Baddeley .... casting associate
Kevin Goldson .... extras casting
Carl Joy .... extras casting
Jeff Lewis .... extras casting
Wendy Weidman .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
David Buckley .... costume supervisor
Lynne Maureen Curtis .... additional wardrobe: second unit, New York (as Lynne Curtis)
Tess Inman .... key costumer (as Theresa Inman)
Sonny Merritt .... dresser: Angelina Jolie
Fran Murphy .... additional costumer
Judith Shaw .... set costumer
Andrew Slyder .... additional costumer
 
Editorial Department
Skip Kimball .... telecine colorist
Stephen R. Sheridan .... color timer (as Steve Sheridan)
Lynne Whitlock .... first assistant editor (as Lynne M. Whitlock)
David Palomares .... negative cutter (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Joey Averback .... music coordinator (as Joey Averbach)
P.J. Bloom .... music coordinator
Cary Butler .... scoring mixer
Tony Dimito .... additional music editor (as Tony DiMito)
Stephen Fitzmaurice .... assistant scoring mixer
Lori Slomka .... supervising music editor
Jody Worth .... music supervisor (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
David R. Blakely .... driver
Roger Bojarski Jr. .... driver (as Roger O. Bojarski Jr.)
John A. Brubaker .... transportation captain
William Curtin .... driver: second unit, New York (as William E. Curtin Jr.)
William P. Davis .... driver
J. Armin Garza II .... driver: camera car
William Gore .... driver: second unit, New York (as William G. Gore Jr.)
Don Haggerty .... driver (as Donald L. Haggerty)
Jeff Hatem .... driver (as Jeff J. Hattem)
Michael Helgesen .... driver (as Mike Helgesen)
Kelly Jordan .... driver
Walter Ruben Katz .... driver
Gregory Landis .... driver (as Gregory A. Landis)
Tom Leavey .... transportation captain: second unit, New York (as Thomas W. Leavey)
Richard Limbaugh .... driver (as Richard N. Limbaugh)
Kevin Loding .... driver
Gary Mahr .... driver: second unit, New York
Larry Market .... driver
Jerry McMullan .... driver (as Jerry McMullen)
Thomas J. Miele .... driver: second unit, New York
George Nadramia Jr. .... driver: second unit, New York (as George R. Nadramia Jr.)
Edward O'Neal .... driver
Hans Ramm .... driver
Jim Sgrignoli .... driver (as Jim 'Squiggy' Sgrignoli)
Tad Venger .... driver
Michael Vieira .... driver
Wayne Williams .... transportation coordinator
Fred Teague .... driver: cast (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Sharron Cannon .... production coordinator: second unit, New York (as Sharron L. Cannon)
Richelle Churchill .... double
Richelle Churchill .... stand-in
Carlos De La Torre .... production assistant
Dyanne C. Deuel .... set medic
Janice Dickinson .... factual consultant
Laurie Dodsworth .... first assistant accountant (as Laurie A. Dodsworth)
Michael Estrella .... production assistant (as Mike Estrella)
Jane Everett .... production coordinator
Julius M. Fletcher .... production assistant
Lenny Frasier .... production assistant (as Lennie Frazier)
Laura Gary .... studio teacher
John D. Genovese .... assistant production coordinator
Jim Hartz .... studio teacher
Leslie Iwerks .... assistant: Michael Cristofer (as Leslie A. Iwerks)
Steve Kehela .... cast associate
Betsy L. Koff .... accounting assistant
Marsha Koff .... production auditor (as Marsha E. Koff)
John Rainer Long .... factual consultant
Karon May .... script supervisor
Jenevieve Minelian .... technical consultant
T. Adam Moyer .... location assistant
Gilbert Perez .... security
William Ramirez Jr. .... craft service
Joseph Rappa .... cast associate (as Joseph P. Rappa)
Jason Rosenberg .... production assistant
Gary Rubin .... cast associate (as Gary A. Rubin)
Debbie Rubins .... production assistant
Bradley Sexton .... cast associate (as Bradley P. Sexton)
Lindsey Smarz .... production assistant
Walt Smith .... coordinator: L.A.P.D.
Ken Struck .... assistant location manager (as Kenneth M. Struck)
Heather Sullivan .... assistant: Ilene Kahn Power
Fred Teague .... production assistant
David Thornsberry .... location manager
Victoria Vaus .... title designer
Regina A. Warendorp .... assistant: James D. Brubaker (as Regina Warendorp)
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for graphic depiction of drug abuse, strong sexual content, language and some violence.
Runtime:
120 min | USA:126 min (unrated version) | South Korea:105 min | Germany:117 min (dvd release) | Argentina:126 min
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Ontario) (unrated version) | Singapore:(Banned) | Germany:12 | UK:18 | Argentina:16 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (also unrated version) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Manitoba) (unrated version) | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Mexico:C | Norway:18 | Poland:18 (TV rating) | South Korea:18 | USA:R
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This movie is mentioned in the opening crawl of _"Family Guy" (1999) {Blue Harvest (#6.1)} _, the Family Guy Star Wars parody. 'Mila Kunis', who plays one of the younger versions of Gia, is a voice-over actress on Family Guy. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When T.J. is at the hospital to see Gia, he gets upset and slams a chair down about 3 or 4 times before putting the chair back. When he lets go of the chair, it comes to rest in such a way that you can tell that at least one of the back legs of the chair is broke. The camera cuts away to Gia and when it cuts back to T.J., the chair is back to normal height and position against the wall under the window, just like it was before he smashed it. more
Quotes:
Woman at Funeral: [exiting Wilhelmina's funeral] She was too rich and too thin! more
Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
Young At Heart more

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7 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
Great movie - but the book is better, 23 November 2005
8/10
Author: woahyourdumb from United States

When Cindy Crawford first entered the modeling world, she was dubbed, "Baby Gia." Her likeness to the model that was beyond perfection was what helped boost her career. Crawford, knew little about Carangi and her struggle.

When Stephen Fried published Thing of Beauty in 1993, he shed light on the exotic beauty known as Gia. He exposed the dark side of modeling, and showed the world the rise and fall of one of the most beautiful girls to ever live.

The movie Gia, is based of Fried's book. However, the movie takes several liberties. Gia's lover, "Linda", is based of Sandy Linter, a make-up artist in which Gia wooed and dated. Gia also dated a women by the name of Alyssa (she used the alias "Rochelle" in Fried's book). The writers combined these two loves, however, down played Alyssa's personality and character.

Gia's "journals" never existed. She did keep date books, too keep track of her appointments, and occasionally wrote things, but she never had an extensive amount of journals like the movie portrays. Gia's time in rehab is also downplayed.

Without a doubt, the movie is good, but if you want to know more about Gia, check out the book.

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