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10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

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Reviews Counted:55

Fresh:31

Rotten:24

Average Rating:6/10

Consensus: Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger add strong performances to an unexpectedly clever script, elevating 10 Things (slightly) above typical teen fare.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: The story of high school newcomer Cameron James, and his pursuit of Bianca, the girl of his dreams. His plans are thwarted when he finds out he cannot date Bianca until her older sister, the social... The story of high school newcomer Cameron James, and his pursuit of Bianca, the girl of his dreams. His plans are thwarted when he finds out he cannot date Bianca until her older sister, the social outcast Kat, has a boyfriend. A witty high school re-telling of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. [More]

Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik

Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan, David Krumholtz, Larry Miller

Director: Gil Junger

Director: Gil Junger
Screenwriter: Karen McCullah Lutz, Kirsten Smith
Story: William Shakespeare
Producer: Andrew Lazar
Composer: Richard Gibbs

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Oct 12, 1999

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  • 10 Things I Hate About You
  • A cool cast of young stars is just one of the things you'll love about this hilarious comedy hit! On the first day at his new school, Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt -- HALLOWEEN: H2O, TV's "3RD Rock From The Sun") instantly falls for Bianca (Larisa Oleynik -- THE BABY SITTERS CLUB), the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date ... until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat (Julia Stiles -- THE BOURNE IDENTITY, SAVE THE LAST DANCE) goes out too! In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad-boy (Heath Ledger -- A KNIGHT'S TALE, THE PATRIOT) with a nasty reputation of his own! Also featuring a hip soundtrack -- this witty comedy is a wildly entertaining look at exactly how far some guys will go to get a date!
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    Reviews for 10 Things I Hate About You

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    10/18/08
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    08/07/08
    Jim Lane
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    Sacramento News & Review

    Gil Junger's TV roots are revealed in his excessive reliance on close-ups and the cast's preponderance of TV actors.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment 1 Comment
    07/06/08
    Maitland McDonagh
    Maitland McDonagh
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    It sounds awful, but Junger's movie is utterly winning.

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    At times the pic doesn't even seem certain which decade it's set in; the squeaky-clean high school environs often feel more '80s than '90s.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    05/16/08
    Dennis Harvey
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    Stiles grows into her character and Ledger is effortlessly charming.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    06/24/06
    Geoff Andrew
    Geoff Andrew
    Time Out

    Pure of heart and perfectly executed.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Brad Laidman
    Brad Laidman
    Film Threat

    Of all the teen films released this year, this one is, by far, the best.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Ron Wells
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    The largely unknown cast sparkles.

    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    04/09/05
    Laura Clifford
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    03/14/05
    Garth Franklin
    Garth Franklin
    Dark Horizons

    Stiles nails her feminazi, bound-for-Sarah Lawrence shtick, but just as easily melts into giggles or pulls off a slapstick drunk scene.

    Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
    03/06/05
    Steve Murray
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    05/20/03
    Jim Shelby
    Jim Shelby
    Palo Alto Weekly

    Unlike many high school movies, 10 Things contains actors who are able to rise above the silly stereotypes and give their characters life.

    Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
    John R. McEwen
    Film Quips Online

    The movie wimped out by blanding down the story and the characters to the point where she isn't really a shrew and he isn't really a maniac.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    06/18/02
    Mick LaSalle
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    03/24/02
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    The notion of a contemporary high school as a hotbed of romantic intrigue is utterly apt, and the performances almost make the update work.

    Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
    03/19/02
    Liam Lacey
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    A zippy high school comedy.

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    03/04/02
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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    Spirituality and Practice

    Of course we know how it's going to turn out - that is so not the point of a film like this. As with life, the joy is the journey.

    Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
    06/14/01
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