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Kimberly Joyce, an insanely intelligent, wildly funny, shockingly cruel and sexy-beyond-her-years Beverly Hills teenager will stop at nothing to become famous. Believing the world is an orchestra and she is the conductor, Kimberly masterfully manipulates all those around her. She convinces her two best friends to join her in a campaign against their befuddled teacher, Mr. Anderson. Kimberly entangles... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 12th, 2005 (NY/LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexual content and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Roadside Attractions, Samuel Goldwyn Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$305,688 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Melinda Ennis
"At times poisonously funny, this mean-girl satire succumbs to terminal smugness and an inappropriate ending." more...
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C+ |
Boston Globe, Janice Page
"...Pretty Persuasion isn't so much awful as it is self-conscious, overdone, shallow, and just not up to the level of its star." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...it isn't very satisfying, because the serious content keeps breaking through the soggy plot intended to contain it." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"...not funny because it's not true." more...
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C- |
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