Drew Barrymore, Michael Vartan, David Arquette

A journalist enrolls in her old highschool as part of her research for a story.

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56% liked it

79 critics

PG-13, 108 min.

Directed by: Raja Gosnell

Release Date: April 9, 1999

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DVD Release Date: January 8, 2002

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  • September 29, 2009
    David Arquette brings some funny moments to this film but overall it?s not great!
  • September 14, 2009
    Ugh. Really? This was made in 1999? You could have told me that this was John Hughes' afterbirth ripped from the early 80s and I would have believed you. This is basically the cinematic equivalent of a glacier, floating backwards into some sort of moronic rom-com whirlpool. Drew ...( read more)Barrymore gives it her best shot, but even her noblest efforts basically amount to piss in a hole. This is the type of triteness so complete that, even within the world of the film, triteness is what is considered acceptable; see the rapturous response to Barrymore's laughably bad newspaper article at the end of the film. The film makes it sound like she deserves a fucking Pulitzer for her ~*~scathing examination~*~ of bitchy high schoolers and not getting kissed by her pedophile pretend teacher. I cannot think of a single newspaper that wouldn't laugh that shit straight out of the copy room. Also no way in fuck would someone as hot as Leelee Sobieski be a social outcast. At absolute worst, she'd be the nerdy girl that all the nerdy guys pass around and who gets a really sordid reputation.

    UGH. Why do I even care anymore.
  • October 12, 2008
    Enjoyable and memorable but cheesy of course.
  • August 23, 2008
    Such a cute movie! It shows the realty of high school for a lot of girls.
  • April 28, 2008
    brilliant teen comedy, drew barrymore is perfectly cast as the once upon a time geek who reenters highschool only to become popular
  • November 19, 2009
    ANOTHER CHICK FLICK, BUT IT'S STILL PRETTY GOOD
  • November 13, 2009
    We all remember those days and at times think what would happen if we could go back to high school now that we are older and know better?!
  • November 4, 2009
    finally saw this now lol its very romantic, love the hint of shakespeare. And that is jessica alba? oh yeah, wow! weird to see her not taking a lead role but then it was 1999...
    be sure to see this.
  • November 4, 2009
    Dispite the fact that i think Drew Barrymore is a face that could NEVER have not been kissed, it was a cute movie
  • November 2, 2009
    A Drew Barrymore no le creo que no la hayan besado, pero la pelicula esta buena.
    :-)

Critic Reviews


March 22, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Drew Barrymore has been well cast as someone who doesn't act her age. full review

May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Relatively inoffensive and relentlessly mediocre. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie's screenplay is contrived and not blindingly original, but Barrymore illuminates it with sunniness, and creates a lovable character. full review

January 1, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The movie's tiresome joke is that, even the second time around, Josie still can't get it right. full review

January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Drew Barrymore movies have an advantage that others don't -- they have Drew Barrymore in them. But that doesn't take away from the fact that she makes more lousy pictures than any other good actress. full review

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Comments


  • zidia7
    August 29, 2009
    to cheesy
  • snowgirl787
    November 2, 2007
    nice film
  • addicted2kelly
    October 30, 2007
    I looooove this movie,(some girls in this movie was so mean
  • sweet23pink
    July 24, 2007
    I love the movie too. and whats does rufus mean..?
  • zozo816951
    May 5, 2007
    i love this movie it is so good this movie is so rufus
  • Julie2116
    April 14, 2007
    I love this movie so much :)
  • sweeti2005
    April 14, 2007
    I love this movie.. it's one of the few I can watch over and over. The chemistry between Josie & Mr. Coulson just makes me melt... I love the very last scene!
    Take this quiz I made:

    http://www.flixster.com/user/sweeti2005/quiz/never-been-kissed-quiz?invitorId=739462762
  • UnIqUeVoDkABiTcH90
    December 7, 2006
    this film is good but in parts i feel embarressed for her just to think that it could happen to anyone like her first day for example i mean whats goin on with the outfit then theres the spill of the chocolate milk and then theres the part where she thinks she's cool but she isnt because she has LOSER written on her forehead
  • laurabham
    October 25, 2006
    i love this movie

    its so cooooooooool funny romatic and mt coolson and guy prekins are hottttttttttttt and they rocked my world it was tottaly rufus
  • smilingmonkey92
    July 31, 2006
    i LovE this movie , its soooooo adorable!!!!!!!!

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