Portugal / Jan 31, 1998 / M/12
Too beautiful to die. Too wild to live.
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edmund Genest | Francesco |
| 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 |
| Brian Donovan | Junkie at Shooting Gallery |
| Alexander Enberg | Chris Von Wagenheim |
| Vylette Fagerholm | Blonde Girl in Philadelphia |
| Guido Föhrweißer | German Makeup Artist |
| Scott Genkinger | Philadelphia Photographer |
| Judy Gillett | Beverly (Model) |
| Johnny Green | Gia's Brother, Joey |
| Cee Cee Michaela | Winter |
| Meleney Humphrey | Booker #1 |
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| Tim Hutchinson | T.V. Interviewer |
| Michelle Jonas | Vogue Assistant #1 |
| Mila Kunis | Gia at Age 11 |
| Steve Larson | Drug Dealer in Alley |
| Drinda Lalumia | Booker #3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lynn Wanlass | Methadone Clinic Nurse |
| Audrey Wasilewski | Wilhelmina's Receptionist |
| Christian Wienker | Long Haired Guy at Disco |
| Chuck Zito | Harley Biker |
| Jeff J. Campbell | Drug Dealer in Alley #2 (uncredited) |
| Louis Campos | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Adam Carrera | Limo Driver (uncredited) |
| Rebekah Chaney | Supermodel (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Feldman | Paparazzo (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Pauley | Italian Hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Eric Seiver | Drug Addict (uncredited) |
| Jill Sharp | Luanne (uncredited) |
| Tim Hutchinson | T.V. Interviewer |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gia |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HBO Films, Marvin Worth Productions, Citadel Entertainment, Kahn Power Pictures, Gia Productions |
| Release date | 22 settembre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Ilene Kahn Power, Marvin Worth, David R. Ginsburg |
| Production | Tina Fortenberry, Richard Licata, James D. Brubaker |
| Writer | Jay McInerney, Michael Cristofer |
| Casting | Libby Goldstein, Junie Lowry-Johnson |
| Editing | Eric A. Sears |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo García, Andrew Rowlands |
| Assistant directors | Michael Cristofer |
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| Camera operators | Andrew Rowlands, Rodrigo García |
| Additional photography | Rodrigo García, Andrew Rowlands |
| Production design | David J. Bomba, Kathy Lucas, John R. Jensen |
| Art direction | John R. Jensen, David J. Bomba, Kathy Lucas |
| Set decoration | Kathy Lucas, David J. Bomba, John R. Jensen |
| Music | Terence Blanchard |
| Sound | Terence Blanchard |
| Costume design | Robert Turturice, Timothy Lasquade, Barbara Lorenz, David Syner, Nena Smarz, Emanuel Millar, Janeen Schreyer |
| Makeup | David Syner, Nena Smarz, Emanuel Millar, Janeen Schreyer, Timothy Lasquade, Barbara Lorenz, Robert Turturice |
| Hairstyling | Barbara Lorenz, Timothy Lasquade, Robert Turturice, David Syner, Nena Smarz, Emanuel Millar, Janeen Schreyer |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Sep 22, 1998 / 16
Ireland / Oct 21, 1998 / 18
United Kingdom / Jun 26, 2008 / 18 / Certification from BBFC
Physical media
Brazil / Sep 22, 1998 / 16
Netherlands / Aug 13, 2008 / 12 / DVD
TV
Romania / Jan 31, 1998 / 18+
Sweden / Jan 31, 1998 / 15
United States / Jan 31, 1998 / R
France / Feb 21, 2001 / 12
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