Miss Congeniality (film) starred Sandra Bullock, Regina King, Enrique Murciano, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Heather Burns, Diedrich Bader, and Treat Williams. The sequel was less successful both critically and commercially, earning only $101,393,569. Miss Congeniality (film) Miss Congeniality is a 2000 American action comedy film directed by Donald Petrie, written by Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, and Caryn Lucas, and starring Sandra Bullock with Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, and Candice Bergen. "Miss Congeniality" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 22, 2000 and was a box office hit grossing $212 million worldwide. Bullock also garnered a nomination for the
Donald Petrie Rich" (1994), "The Associate" (1996), "My Favorite Martian" (1999), "Miss Congeniality" (2000), "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" (2003), "Welcome to Mooseport" (2004), "Just My Luck" (2006) and "My Life in Ruins" (2009). Donald Petrie Donald Mark Petrie (born April 2, 1954) is an American actor and film director. Petrie was born in New York City, New York, the son of Dorothea (née Grundy), a television producer, actor, and novelist, and Daniel Petrie, a director. He is the brother of writer Daniel Petrie, Jr. Petrie has acted and guest-starred on television programs since 1976. His first directorial job