Gia
She was called America's first supermodel, but while her face made her an international celebrity, her insatiable desires for fame, sex and drugs led to her downfall. Angelina Jolie is mesmerizing as the cover girl Gia Carangi, whose meteoric career led to her death in 1986 at the age of 26, in this compelling provocative biodrama.
Year: 1997
Genre: Queer Cinema, True Stories, Biography
Country: USA
Director: Michael Cristofer
Starring: Faye Dunaway, Angelina Jolie, Mercedes Ruehl, Elizabeth Mitchell
Duration: 125 Minutes
Rating: R18
7/10
Location in store: Queer Cinema
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