She's All That
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| Directed by | Robert Iscove |
| Produced by | Robert L. Levy Bob Weinstein Harvey Weinstein Richard N. Gladstein Jennifer Gibgot |
| Written by | R. Lee Fleming, Jr. |
| Starring | Freddie Prinze, Jr. Rachael Leigh Cook Matthew Lillard Paul Walker Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Kevin Pollak Gabrielle Union Usher Lil' Kim Anna Paquin |
| Music by | Stewart Copeland |
| Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
| Editing by | Casey O. Rohrs |
| Studio | FilmColony |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000,000 |
| Box office | $103,166,989[1] |
She's All That is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook. It is a modern adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion and George Cukor's 1964 film My Fair Lady. It was one of the most popular teen films of the 1990s and reached No. 1 at the box office in its first week of release.[1]
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Plot [edit]
Zack Siler (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) — soccer star, class president, honor student — is the big man on campus at his Southern Californian high school. His popular girlfriend, Taylor Vaughan (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), ditches him for a faded reality TV star from The Real World, Brock Hudson (Matthew Lillard), whom she met on spring break in Florida. Although bitter over the break-up, Zack consoles himself by claiming that Taylor is replaceable by any girl from the school. Zack's friend, Dean Sampson, Jr. (Paul Walker), disagrees and challenges him to a bet on whether Zack can turn any random girl into the Prom Queen within six weeks. While walking around the school, Dean picks out Laney Boggs (Rachael Leigh Cook), a "dorky", solitary, unpopular art student, as his choice for Zack.
Zack starts to approach and attempt to befriend Laney in the hope of subsequently transforming her into prom queen material. His first encounter with her is a complete failure, when she pointedly ignores his advance and walks away from him. With help from Laney's friend Jesse Jackson (Elden Henson), Zack is eventually successful in getting Laney to take him to a theater lounge frequented by artists and performers. Intending to deter him, Laney arranges for Zack to be called onto the stage and perform, to his surprise. However, Zack manages to improvise a show with the Hacky Sack he happens to carry in his pocket. Laney is impressed by the performance, but rejects him again after he attempts to charm her. Zack continues to try approaching her by becoming friends with her brother Simon (Kieran Culkin) and, in an attempt to stop this, Laney agrees to go to the beach with him once. She starts to make friends in the popular crowd as they get a chance to know her. Zack then successfully persuades her to attend a party at Preston's (Dulé Hill) house the same night, by making the JV soccer team help clean her house and by employing his sister Mac (Anna Paquin) to give her a makeover, transforming the ugly duckling into a stunning beauty. Laney's attendance at Preston's party sparks jealousy in Taylor, who then humiliates Laney, but Laney is consoled by Zack, who has by now developed a true affection for her.
As a result of her new appearance and Zack's interest, Laney is nominated for Prom Queen and begins an uneasy battle with Taylor for the crown. In the meantime, Dean begins to show an interest in Laney as her popularity begins to soar and Zack's victory (in the bet) becomes more imminent. Dean tries to invite Laney as his prom partner in an attempt to ruin Zack's attempt to boost Laney's winning chance with his own popularity, but Laney refuses. After falling out with Zack, Dean deliberately tells Laney about the bet and she forces a confession from Zack in public. Feeling objectified and betrayed, Laney refuses to see Zack again.
Unable to reconcile with Laney, Zack ends up attending the prom with his sister, while Taylor arrives alone thinking that Zack is still interested in her even though he did not accept her hint to take her to the prom. A disheartened Laney reluctantly dresses up after persuasion by her father Wayne (Kevin Pollak) and goes to the dance with Dean when he shows up at her house in a tuxedo to invite her again to be his prom date.
At the prom, after an in-depth dance scene presided over by the school's resident DJ (Usher Raymond), Mac meets Jesse and they become friends. Dean boasts to Preston and others in the bathroom that he is succeeding in seducing Laney and has rented a hotel room with intention of having sex with her. Jesse overhears this and warns Mac and Zack. Taylor is then crowned Prom Queen with just over half the votes; she begins a long berating speech which is interrupted by the microphone being turned off by a teacher. Laney leaves the prom with Dean, while Zack attempts to intervene but loses track of them.
When Laney returns to her house, Zack is there waiting for her, along with her father and Simon who are waiting up for her. Laney explains how she fought off Dean's advances by deafening him with her air horn. Zack confesses his true feelings to Laney, and asks for forgiveness as well as the chance to further their relationship, which she grants. Laney tells Zack that she is considering art school after graduation, and Zack jokingly tells her that she has inspired him to pursue a career in performance art. After their first dance and kiss, Laney asks Zack about his bet with Dean (which is now lost), and Zack responds that he will gracefully honor the terms.
At the graduation ceremony, the terms of the bet are revealed — Zack must appear nude on stage because he lost. After his name is called, Zack heads to the stage wearing only a graduation cap and strategically carrying a soccer ball. In the final shot he is not visible but we see Laney with the soccer ball being thrown to her and the rest of the students reacting to Zack no longer having it for cover.
Cast [edit]
- Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Zachary "Zack" Siler
- Rachael Leigh Cook as Laney Boggs
- Anna Paquin as Mackenzie Siler
- Paul Walker as Dean Sampson Jr.
- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Taylor Vaughan
- Kevin Pollak as Wayne Boggs
- Matthew Lillard as Brock Hudson
- Kieran Culkin as Simon Boggs
- Elden Henson as Jesse Jackson
- Usher Raymond as Campus DJ
- Lil' Kim as Alex
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Girl in Cafeteria (uncredited)
- Gabrielle Union as Katarina "Katie" Darlingson
- Dulé Hill as Preston
- Tamara Mello as Chandler
- Clea DuVall as Misty
- Tim Matheson as Harlan Siler
- Alexis Arquette as Mitch
- Chris Owen as Derek Funkhouser Rutley
- Vanessa Lee Chester as Melissa's Friend
- Milo Ventimiglia as Soccer Player
- Takbir Bashir as Rapper
- Brandon Mychal Smith as JV Cleaning Boy
- Flex Alexander as Kadeem
- Debbi Morgan as Laney's Art Teacher
- Carlos Jacott as Prom Photographer
- Michael Milhoan as Principal Stickley
- Patricia Charbonneau as Lois Siler
- Katharine Towne as Savannah
Soundtrack [edit]
- "Prophecy" by Remy Zero
- "Baby Got Going" by Liz Phair
- "Be Free" by The Black Eyed Peas
- "Blacktop Beat" by Jurassic 5
- "Up To Us" by Allrighse
- "Wanderer" by Spy
- "Sugar" by Stretch Princess
- "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer
- "Test The Theory" by Audioweb
- "Gorgeous" by Girl Next Door
- "Ooh La La" by The Wiseguys
- "Give It to Me Baby" by Rick James
- "Shuck & Jive" by Superdrag
- "Hanging On" by Emily & Carlos
- "66" by The Afghan Whigs
- "Nonstop Operation" by Dust Junkys
- "Believe" by Goldie
- "The Rockafeller Skank" by Fatboy Slim
Release [edit]
Critical reception [edit]
The film has received mixed reviews by critics, with rate of 38% on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]
Box office [edit]
Generally regarded as a "feel-good movie", the film was a sleeper hit and reached No. 1 in the box office in the first week of its release in theaters, grossing $16,065,430 over the Super Bowl opening weekend.[1] It earned $63,366,989 in the United States and $39,800,000 in foreign box offices, totaling $103,166,989 internationally against a production budget of only $10,000,000,[1].
Accolades [edit]
The film won and was nominated for several awards.[3]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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| 1999 | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film | Won (Rachael Leigh Cook) |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Movie – Choice Actor | Won (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Movie – Sexiest Love Scene | Won (Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Rachael Leigh Cook) |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Movie – Choice Comedy | Nominated |
| 1999 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Breakthrough Female Performance | Nominated (Rachael Leigh Cook) |
| 1999 | MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Duo | Nominated (Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Rachael Leigh Cook) |
| 2000 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Bad Girl | Won (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) |
| 2000 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Song | Won (Sixpence None the Richer – "Kiss Me") |
| 2000 | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Movie Couple | Won (Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Rachael Leigh Cook) |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actress – Newcomer (Internet Only) | Won (Rachael Leigh Cook) |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actor – Comedy/Romance | Nominated (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) |
| 2000 | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | Won (Matt Slocum – Writer of the song, "Kiss Me") |
| 2000 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film | Nominated (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) |
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "She's All That (1999)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ^ "She's All That Movie Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ^ "Awards for 'She's All That'". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- She's All That at the Internet Movie Database
- She's All That at Rotten Tomatoes
- She's All That at Box Office Mojo
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