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When a terrorist threatens to bomb the Miss United States pageant, the FBI rushes to find a female agent to go under cover as a contestant. Unfortunately, Gracie is the only female FBI agent who can "look the part" despite her complete lack of refinement and femininity. She prides herself in being "just one of the boys" and is horrified at the idea of becoming a girly girl.

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Though critics say Bullock is funny and charming, she can't overcome a bad script that makes the movie feel too much like a fluffy, unoriginal sitcom.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

It's a likeable comedy with many pratfalls, a couple laugh-out-loud moments, and a deep understanding of pageant superficiality.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 5, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Pleasant and entertaining; for teens and older.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 26, 2010

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Derek Adams

Time Out

While there may not be many surprises, there's little to dislike either.

Jun 24, 2006

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Here's Sandra Bullock doing what she has always done - playfully splashing about in the middle of the mainstream. Those who enjoy a little mindless diversion won't mind getting wet once again.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 11, 2020

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Its story is far from logical, let alone realistic, yet we laugh and completely buy into the fun.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 15, 2010

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Gerry Gallo

Hollywood.com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2008

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David H This is an absolute classic. Sandra Bullock dominates the screen with perfect comedic timing. I created an account just to write this review because I was so shocked by the low scores. Poor taste, people. This movie is a slice of Americana, warts and all. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Audience Member Playful movie with some funny parts - a different setting than normal for this type of movie Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review Jack B A very fresh, funny and cheesy movie well worth the time! Sandra Bullock is awesome! In fact, he entire cast was just great! Caine, Bratt, Bergen and Shatner were so funny! Ignore the mediocre reviews and see for yourself! And, if you didn't watch the sequel, you should! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Julietta : Just an awesome movie I keep coming back to! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Joel H Sandra Bullock is the shining star of Miss Congeniality. She is so entertaining to watch whether she's being the rough & tumble FBI agent or she's playing the part of a beauty queen (er… scholarship recipient). I would say Bullock obviously got in shape for this role by carrying the movie on her shoulders, but the rest of the cast is pretty fantastic, as well. Michael Caine is particularly delightful as the vicious Victor, and Heather Burns is just so sweet & innocent as Miss Rhode Island. It's not a flawless movie, but Miss Congeniality has a unique inner beauty that makes it stand out from the crowd. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/05/23 Full Review Timothy D Miss Congeniality misses as often as it hits. After a slow start, the movie is boosted by pretty faces and a few hilarious moments. Thankfully, the film ends well and leaves a charming aftertaste. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Donald Petrie Director Sandra Bullock Gracie Hart Michael Caine Victor "Vic" Melling Benjamin Bratt Eric Matthews William Shatner Stan Ernie Hudson McDonald

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Synopsis When a terrorist threatens to bomb the Miss United States pageant, the FBI rushes to find a female agent to go under cover as a contestant. Unfortunately, Gracie is the only female FBI agent who can "look the part" despite her complete lack of refinement and femininity. She prides herself in being "just one of the boys" and is horrified at the idea of becoming a girly girl.

Director: Donald Petrie
Producer: Sandra Bullock
Screenwriter: Katie Ford, Marc Lawrence, Caryn Lucas
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: NPV Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Prod., Fortis Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual References|Scene of Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $106.8M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)