Jawbreaker

1999

Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller

50
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 17% · 65 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 55% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 32583 32.6K

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Plot summary

When an exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murder their best friend on the morning of her birthday, the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.

Director

Darren Stein Photo
Darren Stein

Top cast

Julie Benz Photo
Julie Benz as Marcie
Judy Greer Photo
Judy Greer as Fern
Dan Gerrity Photo
Dan Gerrity as Dreamperson #2
Rebecca Gayheart Photo
Rebecca Gayheart as Julie
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633.04 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
TV-MA
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 26 min
Seeds 8
1.31 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
TV-MA
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 26 min
Seeds 58

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Wuchak 6 / 10

Similar to “Heathers” and has some highlights, but

Similar to “Heathers” and has some highlights, but it’s not compelling enough After a high school girl (Charlotte Ayanna) accidently dies in a prank, her three besties cover it up (Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart & Julie Benz). They’re forced to allow a shy, unpopular girl into their clique because she knows the truth (Judy Greer). Pam Grier is on hand as a detective while The Donnas perform a couple songs at the prom. “Jawbreaker” (1999) is a black comedy high school flick with similarities to “Heathers” (1988), elements of “Carrie” (1976) and influenced “Mean Girls” (2004). It’s unique enough to stand on its own and is arguably on par with “Heathers” and the overrated “Mean Girls,” but it’s not as good as “Carrie” or its excellent sequel, “The Rage: Carrie 2,” which was released the same year. McGowan is great as the alluring biyatch while Gayheart looks too old for the part at 27 during shooting, not to mention nigh anorexic. Two years after the film’s release, Rebecca hit a Hispanic kid with her car in Los Angeles and killed him, which tripped up her career. It’s decent, has a great soundtrack and is worthwhile if you favor the cast, but don’t expect the greatness of teen flicks like "Clueless" (1995) and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982). The movie’s stylish enough and has its highlights, yet the story’s just not that compelling and I found myself relatively bored. The film runs 1 hour, 27 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles, Downey & Culver City, California. GRADE: B-/C+
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Reviewed by mattymatt4ever 6 / 10

Not a masterpiece, but fine entertainment

When you watch "Jawbreaker," you can't help but sense echoes of "Heathers," "Clueless" and "The Craft." So it is a bit of a derivative teen bopper flick. But it's not a total rip-off and does stand on its own two feet.

However, it's a fun movie. And it has a great soundtrack, which I have. I love the use of the song "Rock Me Like a Hurricane" in the Marilyn Manson cameo. Pam Grier also had an interesting bit role, as a tough-as-nails private investigator. "Jawbreaker" has its flaws, but it's fast-paced, energetic and sometimes pretty funny.

The only big letdown was the ending. Couldn't they come up with something more torcherous to do to Courtney? Evidently, the writer Darren Stein was too anxious to complete the script and pasted on this snappy, thoughtless ending.

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