Gia (1998) Gia

Gia ★★ 1998 (R) Based on the life of self-destructive supermodel/drug addict Gia Carangi (Jolie), who died from AIDS at the age of 26. Gia grew up in an abusive Philadelphia family and hid her insecurities under a tough and wanton persona. Taken under the wing of New York modeling exec Wilhelmina Cooper (Dunaway), Gia's exoticness gets her noticed but the hedonistic lifestyle of the late '70s quickly leads to her downfall. Jolie goes all out for the title role. 120m/C VHS, DVD. Angelina Jolie, Mercedes Ruehl, Kylie Travis, Faye Dunaway, Elizabeth Mitchell, Louis Giambalvo, John Considine, Scott Cohen; Director: Michael Cristofer; Writer: Michael Cristofer, Jay McInerney; Writer: Rodrigo Garcia; Cameo: Terence Blanchard. CABLE

At-a-glance
Year Released 1998
Rating R
Length (in minutes) 120
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Faye Dunaway
Actor John Considine
Actor Angelina Jolie
Actor Kylie Travis
Actor Louis Giambalvo
Actor Elizabeth Mitchell
Actor Mercedes Ruehl
Actor Scott Cohen
Cameo Terence Blanchard
Cinematographer Rodrigo Garcia
Director Michael Cristofer
Writer Jay McInerney
Writer Michael Cristofer