John Tucker Must Die (2006)
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26% of critics liked it
(93 reviews) -
74% of users liked it
(521,895 ratings)
Three teenagers two-timed by a local lothario decide to turn the tables on him in this romantic comedy. John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) is the big man on campus at his high school -- he's the captain and star player of the basketball team, he's got money, he's good-looking and charming, and… More Three teenagers two-timed by a local lothario decide to turn the tables on him in this romantic comedy. John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) is the big man on campus at his high school -- he's the captain and star player of the basketball team, he's got money, he's good-looking and charming, and he can have any girl he wants. However, the latter attribute is about to get him in serious trouble when three different girls at his school -- Heather (Ashanti), Beth (Sophia Bush) and Carrie (Arielle Kebbel) -- discover they've all been dating John at the same time. Determined to bring down the campus ladykiller, the girls devise a plan -- they pick a cute but socially clumsy girl who is new at school, Kate (Brittany Snow), and give her a crash course in stealing John's heart. Once Kate has John wrapped around her little finger, she's supposed to drop him like a bad habit and give him a taste of what heartbreak is really like. However, it seems that the early stages of the plan work a little too well, and John and Kate end up falling for each other for real. John Tucker Must Die also stars Jenny McCarthy, Penn Badgley, and Dan Payne. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Betty Thomas
- Written By
- Jeff Lowell
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 28, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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Anna Smith, Time Out
Not the worst of its kind, but few over the age of 14 will find it worth forking out for.
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
The jokes are obvious and unfunny, the storyline goes nowhere that's interesting or unexpected, and the only chemistry happens in a science lab.
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
John Tucker Must Die is trying to be Mean Girls with a more pointed purpose, but it's less fun than it sounds.
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Peter Howell, Toronto Star
... a dreary female revenge timewaster that steals from so many and returns so little.
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Judy Chia Hui Hsu, Seattle Times
... longtime director Betty Thomas shows that she's still got the pulse of teenage angst, bringing out strong performances from every one of the ensemble cast.
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Cast
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Jesse Metcalfe
as John Tucker
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Brittany Snow
as Kate
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Ashanti
as Heather
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Sophia Bush
as Beth
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Arielle Kebbel
as Carrie
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Penn Badgley
as Scott
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Jenny McCarthy
as Lori
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Fatso-Fasano
as Tommy
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Kevin McNulty
as Basketball Coach
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Patricia Drake
as Coach Williams
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Amanda Li
as Spelling Bee Girl
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Jeff Ballard
as Cute Boy
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Taylor Kitsch
as Justin
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Steve Bacic
as Skip #1
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Dean Wray
as Skip #2
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Jon Cuthbert
as Skip #3
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Aaron Dudley
as Skip #4
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Marc Menard
as Skip #5
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Dan Payne
as Skip #6
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Mercedes De La Zerda
as Stoner Girl
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Brendan Penny
as Teammate #1
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Taurean Mills
as Teammate #2
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Nicole LaPlaca
as Molly
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Chelan Simmons
as Crying Waitress
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Nancy J. Lilley
as Coach Claypoole
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Yalda Etessam
as Goth Girl
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Devon Weigel
as Volleyball Girl
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Alfred E. Humphreys
as Detention Teacher
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Woody Jeffreys
as Helmut (Beth's Photographer)
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Samantha McLeod
as Holly (John's Movie Date)
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Diana Ha
as Chinese Woman In Theatre
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Donald Fong
as Chinese Man In Theatre
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Karlie Locke
as Sign Language Girl
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Stephanie A. Locke
as Sign Language Girl
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Fulvio Cecere
as Chemistry Teacher
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Lucas McCann
as Game 2 Opponent
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Bruce Morrison
as Referee #2
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Barbara Kottmeier
as Beautiful Girl #1
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Nicki Clyne
as Beautiful Girl #2
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Katya Virshilas
as Beautiful Girl #3
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Nicole Fraissinet
as Nancy
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Stuart Cowan
as Freshman Flower Boy
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Julie Patzwald
as Becky From Student Council
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Connor Widdows
as Freshman At Beach
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People In Planes
as Indie Rock Band
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Kristian Blight
as Bass
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Gareth Jones
as Lead Vocals
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John Patrick Maloney
as Drums
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Peter Roberts
as Guitar
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Ian Russell
as Keyboards
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Amanda Crew
as Hallway Girl
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Emily Tennant
as Hallway Girl
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Victor Isaac
as Guy At Party #1
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Branden Williams
as Guy At Party #2
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Kyle Coleman C.
as Guy At Party #3
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Greg Cipes
as Guy At Party #4
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Amber Borycki
as Jennifer
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Meghan Ory
as Jill
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Alan Shearman
as Teacher in Thong #1
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Archie Hahn III
as Teacher in Thong #2








