Pretty Persuasion
Seen it?2005 | 109 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marcos Siega
- Evan Rachel WoodKimberly Joyce
- Selma BlairGrace Anderson
- Jane KrakowskiEmily Klein
- Stark SandsTroy
- Elisabeth HarnoisBrittany
- Jaime KingKathy Joyce
- James SnyderDave
- James WoodsHank Joyce
- Robert JoyLarry Horowitz
- David WagnerMorgan