Rose McGowan,
Rebecca Gayheart,
Julie Benz,
Judy Greer,
Chad Christ
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At Ronald Reagan High School, the power elite clique consists of Courtney Shane (Rose McGowan), Julie Freeman (Rebecca Gayheart), Marcie Fox (Julie Benz), and Liz Purr (Charlotte Roldan). The four gir... read more
Directed by: Darren Stein
Release Date: February 19, 1999
Keywords:
high school,
marilyn manson,
rose mcgowan,
rebecca gayheart,
julie benz,
Marilyn Manson ,
Pam Grier ,
Julie Benz ,
Rebecca Gayheart
DVD Release Date: May 22, 2001
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December 15, 2009The sweetest candies are sour as death inside. Jawbreaker was a cute chick flick but girls in the movie tiny bit LOLs. The expression on their face when they find out their best friend is dead just because of the stupidity, it was a LOL moment for me-
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June 18, 2009i dont know how uncool it is for a guy to like this (i also love clueless) but i used to love it. and also Marilyn Mansons 40 this year. wow
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June 18, 2008I remember hating this when it first came out, but in retrospect it was pretty good. I guess I hadn't become a fan of dark movies when I saw this. Pam Grier is great in this, as is the perfectly cast Rose McGowan. This is movie reminds me a little of Very Bad Things because it's ... read more
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October 7, 2007The plot thickens a bit when an awkward nerd discovers the murder. Dark comedy seeks redemption with the perfect comeuppance.
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June 18, 2008The story was great and was told on screen through a very creative manner that also poked fun at the superficial and shallow lives that most teenagers live back then and even now.
Critic Reviews
February 28, 2007
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
July 21, 2005
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
The producers of this film, which depicts teen-age girls as an assemblage of negative stereotypes, are female. Can females practice misogyny? Full Review
November 7, 2002
Dennis Lim, Village Voice
Only the soundtrack (the Donnas, Imperial Teen) and the irrepressible McGowan make it fractionally more bearable. Full Review
November 6, 2002
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
It's a tired lousy movie, a terrible twosome that deserves your heartfelt indifference. Full Review
March 22, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Not quite a satire, not quite an homage, Jawbreaker falls into a third category: audaciously unoriginal. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
A synthetic yet shrill sadomasochistic cartoon! Full Review
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fun at the start, but can turn into a chore to complete. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
Not particularly funny or trenchant.
January 1, 2000
Emanuel Levy, Variety
Imitative of Heathers, but not nearly as witty or engaging. Full Review
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