Never Been Kissed
Seen it?1999 | 107 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
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It was a solid box office hit. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 10 Things I Hate About You or Say Anything..., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: slapstick violence. Probably too much for younger kids.
Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$85 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 183K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raja Gosnell
- Drew BarrymoreJosie Geller
- David ArquetteRob Geller
- Molly ShannonAnita
- Michael VartanSam Coulson
- Jessica AlbaKirsten
- John C. ReillyGus Strauss
- James FrancoJason
- Octavia SpencerCynthia
- Jenny BicksMiss Haskell
- Garry MarshallRigfort