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22 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Starring: Julie Benz, Rebecca Gayheart, Rose McGowan
  • Summary: Courtney Shane (McGowan), Julie Freeman (Gayheart), Marcie Fox (Benz), and Liz Purr (Roldan) are all best friends. They are at the height of their popularity when an innocent birthday prank accidentally kills Liz, the sweetest member of the clique. During their panicked attempt to cover up the murder, the class nerd, Fern Mayo (Greer), stumbles upon them. In order to keep Fern quiet Courtney offers to make her popular, and the results are a dark, comical Faustian tale of corruption, redemption and makeover madness! [Sony]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 15 out of 21
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    90
    Wickedly hilarious. [19 Feb 1999]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    58
    A synthetic yet shrill sadomasochistic cartoon.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    A slick production of a lame script, which kills time for most of its middle half-hour. If anyone in the plot had the slightest intelligence, the story would implode.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. RogerSmith97
    10
    Rose McGowan Does Great In This Film As Courtany Shane! All I Can Say Really Good Plot, And A Really Enjoyable Cast! I Really Enjoyed The Music Is The Film! Each Song Went Along With The Scene :)… Expand
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  2. jerryl
    9
    Rolling Stone gave this film a rave review. Too bad that's not up there with the critics ratings. Who chooses these reviews anyway?! This movie was sharp and fun....the Mean Girls of the 1990's.… Expand
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  3. GaborA.
    1
    After an intriguing here comes a black comedy first thrity seconds this movie spirals into uncharted depths. Every scene is either needless filler or needlessly stupid. Save your time and rent as others have mentioned Heathers, or hell pretty much any other movie on the face of the planet.… Expand
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