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
Sandra Bullock
Gracie Hart
Benjamin Bratt
Eric Matthews
Heather Burns
Cheryl Frasier
Michael Caine
Victor Melling
Ernie Hudson
Harry McDonald
Candice Bergen
Kathy Morningside
William Shatner
Stan Fields
John DiResta
Agent Clonsky
Melissa De Sousa
Karen Krantz
Steve Monroe
Frank Tobin
Deirdre Quinn
Mary Jo Wright
Wendy Raquel Robinson
Leslie Davis
Asia De Marcos
Alana Krewson
Ken Thomas
Agent Harris
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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