Gia

Gia

120 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 31, 1998

Gia Carangi travels to New York City with dreams of becoming a fashion model. Within minutes of arriving, she meets Wilhelmina Cooper, a wise and high-powered agent who takes Gia under her wing. With Cooper's help and her own natural instincts, Gia quickly shoots to the top of the modeling world. When Cooper dies of lung cancer, however, Gia turns to drugs – and both she and her career begin to spiral out of control.

Gia

120 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 31, 1998

Gia
Gia Carangi travels to New York City with dreams of becoming a fashion model. Within minutes of arriving, she meets Wilhelmina Cooper, a wise and high-powered agent who takes Gia under her wing. With Cooper's help and her own natural instincts, Gia quickly shoots to the top of the modeling world. When Cooper dies of lung cancer, however, Gia turns to drugs – and both she and her career begin to spiral out of control.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Marvin Worth Productions, Citadel Entertainment, HBO Films, Kahn Power Pictures, Gia Productions
Original title Gia
Directors Michael Cristofer
Writers Jay McInerney, Michael Cristofer

Cast

Angelina Jolie

as Gia Carangi

Kylie Travis

as Stephanie - Model

Louis Giambalvo

as Joe Carangi

John Considine

as Bruce Cooper

Scott Cohen

as Mike Mansfield

Edmund Genest

as Francesco

Mercedes Ruehl

as Kathleen Carangi

Faye Dunaway

as Wilhelmina Cooper

Holly Baker

as Emergency Room Nurse

Joe Basile

as Disco Doorman Tony

Rick Batalla

as Hispanic Stylist Phillipe

Lombardo Boyar

as Hood #2

Jullian Dulce Vida

as Hood #3

Brian Donovan

as Junkie at Shooting Gallery

Alexander Enberg

as Chris von Wagenheim

Vylette Fagerholm

as Blonde Philadelphia Model

Guido Föhrweißer

as German Makeup Artist

Scott Genkinger

as Philadelphia Photographer

Judy Gillett

as Beverly - Model

Johnny Green

as Gia's Brother Joey

Cee Cee Michaela

as Winter - Model

Meleney Humphrey

as Booker #1

Tim Hutchinson

as T.V. Interviewer

Michelle Jonas

as Vogue Assistant #1

Mila Kunis

as Gia - Age 11

Steve Larson

as Drug Dealer in Alley

Drinda Lalumia

as Booker #3

Shelby Leverington

as Woman at Funeral

Allison Mackie

as Red Dress Designer

Norman Merrill

as Doctor in Aids Ward

Tricia O'Neil

as Vogue Editor

Sam Pancake

as Francesco Stylist #1

Adina Porter

as Girl at Group Therapy

Joan Pringle

as Therapist at Rehab

Michael E. Rodgers

as Red Dress Photographer

Holly Sampson

as Amy - Model

Paul Sandman

as Vogue Assistant #2

Antony Sandoval

as John Casablancas

John-Clay Scott

as Policeman

Phillipe Simon

as Fashion Show Manager

Alexis Smart

as Jenny - Model

Nick Spano

as Gia's Brother Michael

Lisa Stothard

as Lisa - Model in Limo

Jason Stuart

as Booker #2

Samantha Torres

as Patty - Model

Nick Toth

as Man in Elevator

Jennie Vaughn

as Francesco Stylist #2

Torsten Voges

as German Photographer

James Haven

as Young Man on Sansom Street

Lynn Wanlass

as Methadone Clinic Nurse

Audrey Wasilewski

as Wilhelmina's Receptionist

Christian Wienker

as Long Haired Guy at Disco

Chuck Zito

as Harley Biker

Jeff J. Campbell

as Drug Dealer in Alley #2 (uncredited)

Carlos Campos

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Louis Campos

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Adam Carrera

as Limo Driver (uncredited)

Rebekah Chaney

as Supermodel (uncredited)

Sebastian Feldman

as Paparazzo (uncredited)

Carmi Greene

as Fashion Designer (uncredited)

Alexandra Pauley

as Italian Hairdresser (uncredited)

Eric Seiver

as Drug Addict (uncredited)

Jill Sharp

as Luanne (uncredited)