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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for language and sexual references
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Matthew Davis, Selma Blair, Luke Wilson, and Holland Taylor
Elle Woods (Witherspoon) has it all. She's the president of her sorority, a Hawaiian Tropic girl, Miss June in her campus calendar, and, above all, a natural blonde. She dates the cutest fraternity boy on campus and wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But, there's just one thing stopping Warner (Davis) from popping the question: Elle is TOO blonde. So, when Warner packs up for Harvard Law and reunites with an old sweetheart from prep school, Elle rallies all her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. (MGM)
| GENRE(S): | Comedy |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Karen McCullah Lutz
Kirsten Smith Amanda Brown (novel) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Robert Luketic |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: November 6, 2001 Video: November 6, 2001 Theatrical: July 13, 2001 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 94 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.9 (out of 10) based on 46 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Crystal L. gave it a10:
I love this movie. It's a great feel good about yourself film.
Jared B. gave it a10:
This is one of the smartest, funniest comedies I have ever seen. Reese Witherspoon was absolutely hilarious. Even as a straight male, I found myself wanting to kill Victor Garber's character near the end. This movie rocked.
Kirstie R. gave it a10:
Awesome movie, blew my mind away.
Angie G. gave it a3:
The most predictable movie EVER! Believe me, even if you haven't seen it, you have.
Liz S. gave it a 9:
I think Witherspoon really acted her heart out in this smart comedy about a blonde, who isn't so dumb after all. This movie has pure spice, originality, and a great sense of humor. This is a definite family movie, and I recommend it for everyone. Even those who despise preps...
Yoon Min C. gave it a 7:
A smart dumb blonde comedy it panders to both the elitist and populist in each of us. With its fish out of tank scenario, Witherspoon plays an elitist by West Coast standards who's a plebian by haughty East Coast Ivy League standards. Never rising to the level of satire it's happy to refashion what's really tired material. It only deviates from most airhead comedies of its kind due to its heady political incorrectness, most often at the expense of gays(though no harm done). However, what really brings the movie to life and maintains its generally cheerful spirit is Reese Witherspoon who plays her character both conceited and conscientious, carefree and caring. A bubbly movie with lots of sparkle.
Jen S. gave it an 8:
First of all, I have seen "Clueless", and "Legally Blonde" is DEFINITELY not a copy of it. And I hope you know, it was a NOVEL before it became a movie (see who wrote it) and the person who wrote it went through the same things Elle did in the movie, so how can that be copying "Clueless"?

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