Gia
Brief Synopsis
Television movie based on the life of the model Gia, who died of AIDS in 1986 at the age of 26. Deals with drug use, the phenomenon of early fame, the relation of celebrity and beauty, the hedonism of the late 1970s and early 80s, and AIDS.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Cristofer
Director
Angelina Jolie
Gia Carangi
Kylie Travis
Stephanie
Elizabeth Mitchell
Linda
Eric Michael Cole
T J
Mercedes Ruehl
Kathleen Carangi
Film Details
Also Known As
Femme de rêve
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Period
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Budget Films Stock Footage; Central Casting, Inc.; Cinema Research Corporation; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment; In Frame Inc; International Recording Corporation; John P Mitchell; Mario's Catering; Marvin Worth Productions; Modern VideoFilm; Owen & Desalvo Company; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Playback Technologies, Inc.; Sound One; Todd-Ao; Universal Clearances
Distribution Company
HBO Home Video
Location
Hollywood, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Synopsis
Television movie based on the life of the model Gia, who died of AIDS in 1986 at the age of 26. Deals with drug use, the phenomenon of early fame, the relation of celebrity and beauty, the hedonism of the late 1970s and early 80s, and AIDS.
Director
Michael Cristofer
Director
Cast
Angelina Jolie
Gia Carangi
Kylie Travis
Stephanie
Elizabeth Mitchell
Linda
Eric Michael Cole
T J
Mercedes Ruehl
Kathleen Carangi
Louis Giambalvo
Joe Carangi
Edmond Genest
Francesco Scavullo
Faye Dunaway
Wilhelmina Cooper
Rick Batalla
Phillipe
John Considine
Bruce Cooper
Scott Cohen
Mike Mansfield
Holly Baker
Emergency Room Nurse
Joe Basile
Disco Doorman Tony
Lombardo Boyar
Hood No 2
Julio Dolce Vita
Hood No 3
Brian Donovan
Junkie At Shooting Gallery
Alexandra Enberg
Chris Von Wagenheim
Vylette Jezel Fagerholm
Blonde Girl In Philadelphia
Guido Foehrweisser
German Makeup Artist
Scott Genkinger
Philadelphia Photographer
Judy Gillett
Beverly
Johnny Green
Joey
Cee Cee Michaela
Winter
Meleney Humprey
Booker No 1
Tim Hutchinson
Tv Interviewer
Michelle Jonas
Vogue Assistant No 1
Mila Kunis
Gia--11 Years Old
Steve Larson
Drug Dealer In Alley
Drinda Lalumia
Booker No 3
Shelby Leverington
Woman At Funeral
Allison Mackie
Red Dress Designer
Norman Merrill
Doctor In Aids Wardrobe
Tricia O'neil
Vogue Editor
Sam Pancake
Francesco Stylist No 1
Adina Porter
Girl At Group Therapy
Joan Pringle
Therapist At Rehab
Michael Rodgers
Red Dress Photographer
Holly Sampson
Amy
Paul Sandman
Vogue Assistant No 2
Antony Sandoval
John Casablancas
John-clay Scott
Policeman
Phillip Simon
Fashion Show Manager
Alexis Smart
Jenny
Nick Spano
Michael
Lisa Stothard
Lisa
Jason Stuart
Booker No 2
Samantha Torres
Patty
Nick Toth
Man In Elevator
Jennie Vaughn
Francesco Stylist No 2
Torsten Voges
German Photographer
James Haven
Young Man On Sansom Street
Lynn Wanlass
Methadone Clinic Nurse
Audrey Wasilewski
Wilhelmina'S Receptionist
Christian Wienker
Long-Haired Guy At Disco
Chuck Zito
Harley Biker
Ron Shulem
Lead Person
Drinda La Lumia
Alexander Enberg
Guido Fohrweise
Crew
Team Adr
Voice Casting
Joey Averbach
Music Coordinator
Justine Baddeley
Casting Associate
Janet M Baxter
Medic
Bobby Bednar
Construction Coordinator
Jennifer K Bell
Assistant Camera Operator
Corwin Bibb
Lighting
Terence Blanchard
Music
David Bomba
Production Designer
David Boulton
Adr Mixer
Kevin Breslin
Production Supervisor
Scott Browner
Camera Operator
James D. Brubaker
Unit Production Manager; Unit Production Manager (2nd Unit)
James D. Brubaker
Producer
John A. Brubaker
Transportation Captain
Chris Buchinsky
Storyboard Artist
David Buckley
Costume Supervisor
Cary Butler
Other
Sharron L Cannon
Production Coordinator
Joe Celeste
Key Grip
Rusty Celler
Steadicam Operator
Jane Choi
Makeup
Thomas Conway
Grip
Jake Crawford
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Cristofer
Screenwriter
Thomas M Cunliffe
Boom Operator
Lynne Curtis
Wardrobe
Carlos De La Torre
Production Assistant
Robert Deschane
Adr Mixer
Dyanne C Deuel
Medic
Louis Dicesare
Lighting Technician
Tony Dimito
Music Editor
Eric Alan Donaldson
Best Boy
Ken Dufva
Foley Artist
David R Elliott
Post-Production Supervisor
Kris Enos
Assistant Camera Operator
Mike Estrella
Production Assistant
Jane Everett
Production Coordinator
Russell Farmarco
Dialogue Editor
David Fein
Foley Artist
Stephen Fitzmaurice
Sound Department
Julius M Fletcher
Production Assistant
Pete Flynn
Swing Gang
Tina L Fortenberry
Associate Producer
Lennie Frazier
Production Assistant
Cormac Funge
Sound Editor
Rodrigo Garcia
Director Of Photography; Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Laura Gary
Other
Laura Gary
Other
John D Genovese
Assistant Production Coordinator
William Gerardo
Assistant Camera Operator
Gary S. Gerlich
Sound Designer
Gregory M Gerlich
Sound Editor
David R Ginsburg
Executive Producer
Libby Goldstein
Casting
Wylie Young Griffin
Art Department Coordinator
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Jim Hartz
Other
David Hayball
Electrician
Gaye Hirsch
Creative Executive
Marcia Holley
Stunt Man
Jeffrey R Holmes
Swing Gang
David J Hudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Harper Hug
Dialogue Editor
Theresa Inman
Costumes
Leslie Iwerks
Assistant
John R Jensen
Art Director
Bobby Johanson
Adr Mixer
Scott C Johnston
Dolly Grip
Phillip Jordan
Electrician
Carl Joy
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Steve Kehela
Cast Associate
Jack Kerner
Other
Skip Kimball
Color
Betsy L Koff
Accounting Assistant
Elliot L. Koretz
Adr Editor
Jennifer Lagura
Swing Gang
Kim Larsen
Props Assistant
Kim Laren Larsen
Props Assistant
David E Larson
Assistant Director
Timothy S Lasquade
Hair Stylist
Tom Leavey
Transportation Captain
Jay Levy
Assistant Camera Operator
Jeff Lewis
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Richard Licata
Associate Producer
Barbara Lorenz
Hair Stylist
Junie Lowry-johnson
Casting
Kathy Lucas
Set Decorator
Dave Maiden
Foley Mixer
Diane Marshall
Foley Artist
Thomas William Marshall
Electrician
Ed Martin
Props
Karon May
Script Supervisor
Jay Mcinerney
Screenwriter
Tony Medina
Props
Sonny Merritt
Dresser
Emanuel Millar
Hair Stylist
Michael Wayne Miller
Key Grip
Jenevieve Minelian
Consultant
John P Mitchell
Cable Operator
Patrick Mitchell
Sound Mixer
James G Moriarity
Best Boy
T Adam Moyer
Location Manager
Fran Murphy
Costumes
Charles W Paithorn
Props
Richard Pelusi
Grip
Gilbert Perez
Security
Jeffrey Perkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ilene Kahn Power
Executive Producer
Joseph Proscia
On-Set Dresser
Carlos E Ramirez
Assistant Director
William Ramirez
Craft Service
Joseph Rappa
Cast Associate
Pilar Reynaldo
Property Master
Jason Rosenberg
Production Assistant
Andrew Rowlands
Steadicam Operator
Gary A Rubin
Cast Associate
Debbie Rubins
Production Assistant
Amy Schmiederer
Makeup Assistant
Janeen Schreyer
Makeup Artist
Janeen Schreyer
Makeup Supervisor
Eric Sears
Editor
Bradley P Sexton
Cast Associate
Judith Shaw
Set Costumer
Steve Sheridan
Color Timer
Mitch Simmons
Other
Peyton Skelton
Rigging Gaffer
Lori Slomka
Music Editor
Andrew Slyder
Costumes
Lindsey Smarz
Production Assistant
Nena Smarz
Makeup Artist
Walt Smith
Other
Bill Sorrells
Other
Todd Robert Spencer
On-Set Dresser
Jack Steinberg
Dga Trainee
Kenneth M Struck
Assistant Location Manager
Heather Sullivan
Assistant
Fred Teague
Production Assistant
David Thornsberry
Location Manager
William J Tricarico
Key Rigging Grip
Robert Turturice
Costume Designer
Uriel Uribe
Electrician
Bruno Vanzeebroeck
Special Effects Coordinator
Roger Wall
Camera
Regina A Warendorp
Assistant
William Warner
Other
Larry Watson
Photography
Janet Wattles
Production Supervisor
David A Weinman
Construction Coordinator
Diane Wells
Medic
Angela Whiting
Swing Gang
Lynne M Whitlock
Assistant Editor
Wayne Williams
Transportation Coordinator
Andreas Wood
Assistant Sound Editor
Mary Ellen Woods
Assistant Director
Marvin Worth
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Femme de rêve
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Period
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Budget Films Stock Footage; Central Casting, Inc.; Cinema Research Corporation; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment; In Frame Inc; International Recording Corporation; John P Mitchell; Mario's Catering; Marvin Worth Productions; Modern VideoFilm; Owen & Desalvo Company; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Playback Technologies, Inc.; Sound One; Todd-Ao; Universal Clearances
Distribution Company
HBO Home Video
Location
Hollywood, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 1998 American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Two-Hour Movie for Noncommercial Television.
Released in United States on Video July 21, 1998
Aired in United States January 31, 1998
Aired in United States July 21, 1998
Estimated budget: $8,000,000
Budget source: Entertainment Weekly 01/16/1998
