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| Director: | Michael Cristofer | 
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| Writer: | Jay McInerney, Michael Cristofer | 
| Staring: | 
| Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 31, 1998 | 
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| Director: | Michael Cristofer | 
| Writer: | Jay McInerney, Michael Cristofer | 
| Genres: | Drama, Romance | 
| Keywords | aids, biography, addiction, mockumentary, fashion, top model | 
| Production Companies | Marvin Worth Productions, Citadel Entertainment, HBO Films, Kahn Power Pictures, Gia Productions | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Angelina Jolie | Gia | 
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Linda | 
| Eric Michael Cole | T.J. | 
| Kylie Travis | Stephanie | 
| 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 | 
| Brian Donovan | Junkie at Shooting Gallery | 
| Alexander Enberg | Chris Von Wagenheim | 
| Vylette Fagerholm | Blonde Girl in Philadelphia | 
| Guido Föhrweißer | German Makeup Artist | 
| Scott Genkinger | Philadelphia Photographer | 
| Judy Gillett | Beverly (Model) | 
| Johnny Green | Gia's Brother, Joey | 
| Cee Cee Michaela | Winter | 
| Meleney Humphrey | Booker #1 | 
| Tim Hutchinson | T.V. Interviewer | 
| Michelle Jonas | Vogue Assistant #1 | 
| Mila Kunis | Gia at Age 11 | 
| Steve Larson | Drug Dealer in Alley | 
| Drinda Lalumia | Booker #3 | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
| Lynn Wanlass | Methadone Clinic Nurse | 
| Audrey Wasilewski | Wilhelmina's Receptionist | 
| Christian Wienker | Long Haired Guy at Disco | 
| Chuck Zito | Harley Biker | 
| Jeff J. Campbell | Drug Dealer in Alley #2 (uncredited) | 
| Carlos Campos | Club Patron (uncredited) | 
| Louis Campos | Club Patron (uncredited) | 
| Adam Carrera | Limo Driver (uncredited) | 
| Rebekah Chaney | Supermodel (uncredited) | 
| Sebastian Feldman | Paparazzo (uncredited) | 
| Alexandra Pauley | Italian Hairdresser (uncredited) | 
| Eric Seiver | Drug Addict (uncredited) | 
| Jill Sharp | Luanne (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Jay McInerney | Writer | 
| Eric A. Sears | Editor | 
| David Syner | Makeup Artist | 
| David J. Bomba | Production Design | 
| Timothy Lasquade | Hairstylist | 
| John R. Jensen | Art Direction | 
| Emanuel Millar | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Janeen Schreyer | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Robert Turturice | Costume Design | 
| Nena Smarz | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Barbara Lorenz | Key Hair Stylist | 
| Libby Goldstein | Casting | 
| Kathy Lucas | Set Decoration | 
| Michael Cristofer | Writer, Director | 
| Terence Blanchard | Original Music Composer | 
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | Casting | 
| Rodrigo García | Director of Photography | 
| Andrew Rowlands | Steadicam Operator | 
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | Special Effects Coordinator | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| James D. Brubaker | Producer | 
| Ilene Kahn Power | Executive Producer | 
| Marvin Worth | Executive Producer | 
| Tina Fortenberry | Associate Producer | 
| David R. Ginsburg | Executive Producer | 
| Richard Licata | Associate Producer | 
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min | 
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| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 45 | 21 | 
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 42 | 19 | 
| 2024 | 6 | 44 | 62 | 27 | 
| 2024 | 7 | 47 | 71 | 24 | 
| 2024 | 8 | 34 | 47 | 20 | 
| 2024 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 13 | 
| 2024 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 
| 2024 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 15 | 
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 
| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 43 | 14 | 
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 4 | 
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg | 
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| 2025 | 4 | 822 | 822 |