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Jawbreaker (1999)

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7

Average Rating: 3.4/10
Reviews Counted: 57
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 53

This throwaway comedy falls victim to its hip sensibilities.

0

Average Rating: 3.1/10
Critic Reviews: 19
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 19

This throwaway comedy falls victim to its hip sensibilities.

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Average Rating: 2.8/5
User Ratings: 55,927

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Movie Info

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 girls control the school through a combination of beauty, sex, and intimidation. Of the four, only Liz is actually liked by the less fortunate members of the student body, and Liz is also the only one who can keep Courtney, the vicious group leader, in check. Unfortunately for Liz, she's also the only

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Darren Stein

May 22, 2001

Columbia TriStar

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All Critics (57) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (53) | DVD (9)

Lame shock scenes, crucial plot points inserted without setups, and an unsuccessful attempt to exploit the camp value of some actors cast in minor parts are the least of the problems in this black comedy.

February 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader
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The producers of this film, which depicts teen-age girls as an assemblage of negative stereotypes, are female. Can females practice misogyny?

July 21, 2005 Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle
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Only the soundtrack (the Donnas, Imperial Teen) and the irrepressible McGowan make it fractionally more bearable.

November 7, 2002 Full Review Source: Village Voice
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It's a tired lousy movie, a terrible twosome that deserves your heartfelt indifference.

November 6, 2002 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News
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Not quite a satire, not quite an homage, Jawbreaker falls into a third category: audaciously unoriginal.

March 22, 2002 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail
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The worst movie I've seen in 1999.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: CNN.com
CNN.com
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The humour is weak and its black, VERY black giving it a limited appeal.

January 15, 2008 Full Review Source: Dark Horizons
Dark Horizons

The only good thing about Jawbreaker is The Donnas. They rock.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid
Combustible Celluloid

Teenagers, as well as the rest of the audience, really don't need to insulted.

October 11, 2004 Full Review
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Mildly diverting rip-off of the far superior, Heathers.

February 12, 2003 | Comment (1)
Juicy Cerebellum

Death and comedy rarely mix, and this tedious and painfully un-funny effort by director Darren Stein is no exception.

December 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat
Film Threat

Jawbreaker was better the first time it was released. Of course, it was called Heathers back then.

November 6, 2002 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The most unfortunate thing about Jawbreaker has to be its blatant imitation of 1989's vastly superior Heathers.

June 5, 2002 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine
Boxoffice Magazine

Smells of something trying much too hard with too little to show for the effort.

February 27, 2001 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk
Q Network Film Desk

Unoriginal. Not particularly funny.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Compuserve
Compuserve

Too dark to be funny and plagued by abyss-sized holes in the plot, slavish dialogue and sketch-quality acting, Jawbreaker is a 15 minute idea stretched into a feature film.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire
SPLICEDWire

It all looks great, but really...who cares?

January 1, 2000
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Audience Reviews for Jawbreaker

This movie is actually really good. It's one of the last great teen comedies of the 90s, and it's a dark comedy similar to Heathers. I found it very funny, and I recommend it.
September 6, 2010
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Just another o-kay movie.
August 29, 2011
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    1. Courtney Shayne: What a fucking tearjerker. Look, Marce, its like Terms of Endearment Part III, only this time the boyfriends gay.
    – Submitted by Roberto M (58 days ago)
    1. Courtney Shayne: I killled Liz. I killed the teen dream. Deal with it.
    – Submitted by Johanna Crus C (10 months ago)
    1. Miss Sherman: Make it by 3:00 I have a pet to groom.
    – Submitted by Vanessa B (16 months ago)
    1. Julie Freeman: It's over Courtney.
    2. Courtney Shayne: I am petrified.
    – Submitted by Vanessa B (16 months ago)
    1. Courtney Shayne: First we are gonna stuff her pretty face with pancakes,then tie her to the flagpole in her bra and panties and watch the humiliation begin.
    2. Marcie Fox: She is gonna die (laughs).
    – Submitted by Vanessa B (16 months ago)
    1. Courtney Shayne: I made you and I can break you just as easily.
    2. Fern Mayo/Vylette: Good idea kill me like you did Liz.
    – Submitted by Vanessa B (16 months ago)

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