Aaron Paul, James Franco, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Ryan's dreams for catching the eye of the 'goddess of the high school hallway' has a chance of becoming true when her cousin (Chris) offers to make him a deal. All he has to do is help Chris to win th...( read more  read more... )e heart of his best friend, the beautiful enigmatic Maggie.

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53% liked it

41,463 ratings

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15% liked it

62 critics

PG-13, 94 min.

Directed by: David Raynr

Release Date: March 24, 2000

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DVD Release Date: October 30, 2001

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  • July 19, 2009
    ridiculously obvious how this one ends
  • June 11, 2008
    Aww, man, this was back in the days where it hurt to realize that they cancelled Freaks & Geeks so everyone went to go see this movie.
  • February 6, 2008
    very predictable
  • August 12, 2007
    .......................
  • July 5, 2007
    This is a great teen flick. Plus it has Shane West and James Franco who are both so hot.
  • November 13, 2009
    I love you Brian Ryan! James Franco plays the perfect douchebag.
  • October 22, 2009
    romantic teen comedy starring Shane West, James Franco, Colin Hanks, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe and Marla Sokoloff. directed by David Raynr.

    1987's Roxanne was my first introduction to the play Cyrano de Bergerac, but this adaptation is by far my favorite.

    one of the bett...( read more)er teen flicks of the 90s. cute, funny, cheese-tastic film. ♥
  • August 26, 2009
    Great teenage flick. Me and my sister saw it. She liked it a hell of a lot better then me, she actually went out and bought the movie, and she never buys movies. This movie was really nice. I loved the ending.
  • August 8, 2009
    no-brainer, but good! i was entertained :D

    typical for movies to stereotype teens...

    that explains why this movie is so predictable

    i love Ryan :D
  • August 6, 2009
    EVERYBODY CAN SAY ANYTHING THE REALITY IS THAT ALWAYS GOING TO BE FIRST THE PHYSICAL IMPORTANCE AND MAYBE LATER JUST MAYBE YOU REALIZE THAT YOU ARE WRONG, SO FOR ME IT'S NOT SO STUPID FILM JEJEJEJE

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

The script's way of handling its romantic complications is unusually obtuse and insensitive. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Still another movie arguing that the American teenager's IQ level hovers in the low 90s. full review

January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Emotional falsehood permeates the picture, but at least the young actors are appealing. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, At the Movies

Still another movie arguing that the American teenager's IQ level hovers in the low 90s. full review

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  • aszand58
    July 7, 2007
    OMG! i have to see this movie. my two favorite HOTTIE actors are in this movie! i need to see is ASAP! oh wow, thank u god for making these to hot guys in a movie (though i am sure it will be dumb) lol. omg shane west i love u! sexy! james, same for you :D ahahahahaha cant wait. lol.
  • dreamgirl862005
    June 14, 2007
    I like this movie Because two guys will do whatever it takes to make there dreams come true

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