10 Things I Hate About You

Name: 10 Things I Hate About You
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1999-03-30
Cast: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholtz

1999 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 12 Angry Men, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$53 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year