Miss Congeniality

Name: Miss Congeniality
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: December 22, 2000
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: December 22, 2000 | PG-13

Starring: Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock

Summary: When an infamous terrorist threatens to bomb the revered Miss United States pageant, the FBI finds an agent (Bullock) to infliltrate the contest -- as a contestant.

Director: Donald Petrie

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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Bob Graham

A mannerless, styleless brute, Bullock's Grace Hart is Eliza Doolittle in sweats. Read full review

Marc Savlov

A remarkably solid, streamlined, action-comedy in the ugly-duckling-to-gorgeous-swan genre that elicits more laughs and genuinely affecting moments than you might expect from its tepid ad campaign. Read full review

Jay Carr

She (Bullock) has a way of landing on her feet and remaining simpatico no matter how cheesy the script is. That's what happens here. Read full review

Kim Morgan

Bullock maintains a luster and comic naturalness that most actresses couldn't pull off in such mediocrity. Read full review

Andy Seiler

It is a measure of the movie's lack of inspiration that William Shatner is the funniest thing in it. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Stumbling its way down the comedy runway, Miss Congeniality is yet another miscalculated vehicle for the ever-feisty Sandra Bullock. Read full review

Peter Travers

I'd rather be buried in a mound of Floridian chad than watch director Donald Petrie force Bullock to jump through another desperately unfunny comic hoop.

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smiyamot

Nov 29, 2015

Sorry to the critics and other Users, I must have no taste. Sandra Bullock fits the role in this movie like it was written specially for her. She's funny in the before, during, and after makeover. The movie itself is fluff but it's supposed to be a comedy, not Shakespeare. I don't haveSorry to the critics and other Users, I must have no taste. Sandra Bullock fits the role in this movie like it was written specially for her. She's funny in the before, during, and after makeover. The movie itself is fluff but it's supposed to be a comedy, not Shakespeare. I don't have many DVDs but this one is in my collection.… Expand

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Dostoyevsky3

Sep 1, 2022

Miss Congeniality is genius in its fashionable concept and a humorous execution that makes up for its writing.

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lordjrs

Feb 14, 2012

Why the critic reviews of this movie are so bad? Miss Congeniality is an awesome movie, one of my favourite comedies ever starred by my favourite actress :)

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JJ2FAS4U

Aug 1, 2022

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Trev29

Jun 9, 2013

People who didn't like this movie must have a difficult time enjoying themselves. Sure it was kind of stupid, but I actually enjoyed Sandra here. Quite funny and just an easy movie to watch for fun.

3 of 16 users found this helpful313

MovieGuys

Feb 9, 2014

Miss Congeniality is one of those movies geared towards girls but is not exactly a chick flick- guys can enjoy it too. Sandra Bullock puts on one of her most annoyingly funny performances to date, and fits it well.

2 of 17 users found this helpful215

MrScallops

Jun 26, 2019

It's never funny and never exciting; this awkward and outdated comedy is an uncomfortable ride to sit through.

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