Gia
Too beautiful to die. Too wild to live.
Genres
Overview
Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1998-01-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
764
Vote Average
7.1
Angelina Jolie
Gia
Elizabeth Mitchell
Linda
Eric Michael Cole
T.J.
Kylie Travis
Stephanie
Louis Giambalvo
Joe Carangi
John Considine
Bruce Cooper
Scott Cohen
Mike Mansfield
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
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)
Carlos Campos
Club Patron (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)
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