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Jawbreaker

1999 · 87 min

A glossy, catty high-school black comedy that's more arch and quotable than scary, with a mean streak under the bubblegum.

Tagline
Death totally bites.
Overview
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.
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • guilt
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism5
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, thriller
Directed by
Darren Stein
Written by
Darren Stein
Starring
Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer, Pam Grier, Carol Kane, Chad Christ, Ethan Erickson
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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