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Jawbreaker Review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 2.0
    22

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally unfavorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 12

    out of 100

    USA Today Mike Clark

    An air of self-congratulation hangs over the empty tank of gas called Jawbreaker, as if writer-director Darren Stein just can't wait to dazzle us with the gaudy visuals he's soldered onto a standard-issue black-comedy script.

  • 30

    out of 100

    The New York Times Elvis Mitchell

    The film's bright look and visual energy are much more liberating than the machinations of its teen queens.

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  • 30

    out of 100

    Variety Emanuel Levy

    The strongest dimensions of this self-conscious but centerless film are four sexy actresses parading in colorful costumes and Amy Vincent's radiant lensing, which makes the picture seem hipper than it is.

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  • 38

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    A slick production of a lame script, which kills time for most of its middle half-hour. If anyone in the plot had the slightest intelligence, the story would implode.

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  • 38

    out of 100

    Chicago Tribune Mark Caro

    It's not particularly funny or trenchant, and its portrayal of noxious high school cliques never amounts to more than was shown in "Heathers." [19 Feb 1999]

  • 58

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    A synthetic yet shrill sadomasochistic cartoon.

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  • 63

    out of 100

    ReelViews James Berardinelli

    Like the candy from which it gets its name, Jawbreaker is fun at the start, but can turn into a chore to complete.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

    Wickedly hilarious. [19 Feb 1999]

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5

mean girls of the 90's by rexic1
great soundtrack. epic one liners.

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