

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.
Acting
Bullock's physical comedy genius — the fighting, the walking, the panic.
Costume
Victor Melling's transformation wizardry from sweats to stunner.
Writing
Cheryl's 'world peace' sincerity that somehow works.

Director
Donald Petrie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released at peak Y2K girl-power moment, it both satirizes and celebrates pageant culture without fully committing to either.
Bullock did her own stunts for the hotel fight scene and allegedly kept the tiara.
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