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Determined to win the Miss American Miss pageant, Mona is ready to sacrifice anything and everything to guarantee herself the crown including her own daughter! She manages to persuade her best bud to raise the kid as her own (Miss AM can't be a mom), but just when this beauty-queen wannabe thinks her prize is in sight, she's surprised by a come-from-behind competitor. Love.
Starring
Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams, Hallie Eisenberg
Box Office
$3.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Beautiful earned $3.2M against a $14.0M budget.
Year context
Beautiful was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Beautiful is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Minnie Driver
Mona
Joey Lauren Adams
Ruby
Hallie Eisenberg
Vanessa
Kathleen Turner
Verna Chickle
Leslie Stefanson
Joyce Parkins
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Lorna Larkin (Miss Texas)
Kathleen Robertson
Wanda Love (Miss Tennessee)
Michael McKean
Lance DeSalvo
Gary Collins
Miss American Miss Host
Linda Hart
Nedra Hibbard
Brent Briscoe
Lurdy
Colleen Rennison
Mona at 12
Jacqueline Steiger
Ruby at 12
SS
Sylvia Short
Alberta
Herta Ware
Clara
Ali Landry
Belindy Lindbrook
RB
Robin Bobeau
Miss Alabama (as Robin Renee')
Chuti Tiu
Miss Hawaii
Samantha Harris
Miss Minnesota
DF
Dawn Forrester
Miss West Virginia (as Dawn Heusser)
BOX OFFICE
$14.0M
Budget
$3.2M
Revenue
-77%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (47 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$14,000,000
Box Office
$3,200,000
Profit
$-10,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beautiful about?
Determined to win the Miss American Miss pageant, Mona is ready to sacrifice anything and everything to guarantee herself the crown including her own daughter! She manages to persuade her best bud to raise the kid as her own (Miss AM can't be a mom), but just when this beauty-queen wannabe thinks her prize is in sight, she's surprised by a come-from-behind competitor. Love.
How long is Beautiful?
Beautiful has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Beautiful?
The cast of Beautiful includes Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams, Hallie Eisenberg, Kathleen Turner, Leslie Stefanson.
How much did Beautiful make at the box office?
Beautiful earned $3,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,000,000.
What is the rating of Beautiful?
Beautiful has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama