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Gia

Year:

1998

Duration:

120 min | USA:126 min (unrated version) | South Korea:105 min | Germany:117 min (dvd release) | Argentina:126 min

Genres:

Biography | Drama

IMDB rate:

Director:

Michael Cristofer

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1998-01-31

Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Angelina Jolie

Gia

Mila Kunis

Gia

Kylie Travis

Elizabeth Mitchell

Linda

Eric Michael Cole

T.J.

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 (as Julio Dolce Vita)

Brian Donovan

Junkie at Shooting Gallery

Alexander Enberg

Chris von Wagenheim

Vylette Fagerholm

Blonde Philadelphia Model (as Vylétte Jezél Fãgerholm)

Guido Foehrweisser

German Makeup Artist

Scott Genkinger

Philadelphia Photographer

Judy Gillett

Beverly - Model

Johnny Green

Gia's Brother Joey (as Johnny Green Jr.)

Cee Cee Michaela

Winter - Model (as Cee-Cee Harshaw)

Meleney Humphrey

Booker #1

Tim Hutchinson

T.V. Interviewer

Michelle Jonas

Vogue Assistant #1

Steve Larson

Drug Dealer in Alley

Drinda Lalumia

Booker #3 (as Drinda La Lumia)

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 - Model

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 (as James Haven Voight)

Lynn Wanlass

Methadone Clinic Nurse

Audrey Wasilewski

Wilhelmina's Receptionist

Christian Wienker

Long Haired Guy at Disco

Chuck Zito

Harley Biker

Carlos Campos

Club Patron (uncredited)

Louis Campos

Club Patron (uncredited)

Adam Carrera

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Rebekah Chaney

Supermodel (uncredited)

Alexandra Pauley

Italian Hairdresser (uncredited)

Jill Sharp

Luanne (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

This movie is mentioned in the opening crawl of the Star Wars parody Family Guy: Blue Harvest (2007). Mila Kunis, who plays one of the younger versions of Gia, is a voiceover actress on "Family Guy" (1999).

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In August 2014, Mr. Skin placed Angelina Jolie's nudity from the movie at #3 on their list of "The Top 150 Greatest Celebrity Nude Scenes of All Time".

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Goofs

As Gia begs Linda not to leave, the first shot from behind shows her fully nude but from the front she can clearly be seen to be wearing underwear.

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When young Gia writes in her journal, she's right-handed. But older Gia is a lefty.

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When Gia kicks her mother out of her apartment, she throws her bags all over the hallway. Her mother assembles some bags by the elevator and waits. In the next shot, the bags are rearranged, and her mother is holding some of them, though only a few seconds have passed.

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Quotes

Gia Carangi: I have to go back to work! I know what you're going to say but I need the money because I cannot live like this. I cannot live like this. And I cannot live without you.

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Linda: Behold, the florist.

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Gia Carangi: Are you nervous?

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Faq

What are the differences between the R-Rated and Unrated Version?

The Unrated Version features more nudity and lesbianism. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.

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