With a television crew covering a Minnesota town's annual beauty pageant, Gladys Leeman (Kirstie Alley), a former winner, desperately wants her daughter, Becky (Denise Richards), to follow in her footsteps. And, she's willing to do just about anything to make sure that it happens. But, despite Gladys' tampering, Becky's main competition, Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst), won't stop pursuing her dreams. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann. With Ellen Barkin, Allison Janney, Brittany Murphy and Amy Adams. Categories: Comedy. Year: 1999.
Kirstie Alley in Drop Dead Gorgeous
Novelist Harry Block (Woody Allen) draws his inspiration from his experiences with the people who are closest to him, much to their dismay. His unaplogetic attitude about his writing and a weakness for drugs and women have left him with three ex-wives and alienated many of his friends. When the university that once threw him out invites Harry back to receive an honorary degree, he invites his latest girlfriend, Fay (Elisabeth Shue), to accompany him, only to learn that she has decided to marry Larry (Billy Crystal), Harry's best friend. As Harry drives to the university, he deals with an intense bout of writer's block and interacts with scenes and characters from his novels. Directed by Woody Allen. With Kirstie Alley, Demi Moore, Robin Williams, Judy Davis, Tobey Maguire, Bob Balaban, Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Garner and Paul Giamatti. Categories: Comedy. Year: 1997.
Kirstie Alley in Deconstructing Harry
After learning that her rich father (Steve Guttenberg) plans to marry a self absorbed gold-digger (Jane Sibbett), Alyssa Callaway (Ashley Olsen) runs away from home and bumps into Amanda Lemmon (Mary-Kate Olsen), a street-smart orphan who's about to be adopted by a family she doesn't like. Discovering that they look exactly alike, the girls concoct a plan to switch places and unite Amanda's caseworker (Kirstie Alley) with Alyssa's father before he goes through with his upcoming marriage and Amanda's adoption is finalized. Directed by Andy Tennant. With Philip Bosco. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family. Year: 1995.
Kirstie Alley in It Takes Two