John Tucker Must Die
Seen it?2006 | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
After discovering they are all dating the same same guy, three popular students from different cliques band together for revenge, so they enlist the help of a new gal in town and conspire to break the jerk's heart, while destroying his reputation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$69 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 254K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Betty Thomas
- Jesse MetcalfeJohn Tucker
- Brittany SnowKate
- AshantiHeather
- Sophia BushBeth
- Arielle KebbelCarrie
- Penn BadgleyScott
- Jenny McCarthyLori
- Terrell J. RamseyTommy
- Kevin McNultyBasketball Coach
- Patricia DrakeCoach Williams