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Rose McGowan

Rebecca Gayheart

Julie Benz

Judy Greer

Pam Grier

Carol Kane

Chad Christ

Ethan Erickson

Tatyana Ali

Charlotte Ayanna

Jeff Conaway

William Katt

P. J. Soles

Marilyn Manson

Vylette Fagerholm

The Donnas

Alexandra Adi

Claudine Claudio

Brian Gattas

Lisa Robin Kelly

Sandy Martin

Michael McLafferty

Donna Pieroni

Ann Russo

Rebecca Street

Rachel Winfree

Darren Stein

Jennifer Badger

Stacy Kramer

Alex Dizon

Sarah Katzman

Catherine Liebig

Carol Strong

Susana Inés Fattorini

Jerry Fleming

Vikki Barrett

Alex Kreuzwieser

Lisa Tornell

Troy Takaki

Michelle Matt

Amy Vincent

Betty Berberian

Ryan Paravecchio

Mary Iannelli

Gabi Endicott

Lisa Beach

Julie Michaels

Stephen Endelman

Michael Hertlein

Benjamin Patrick

Joel David Warren

Jason George

Mark Anderson

Jed M. Dodge

Robert Jackson

Dean Hovey

Alan Freedman

William Smith

Joe Barnett

Lisle Engle

Paula Fairfield

Patrick Giraudi

Jay Meagher

Laura Albert

Adam Silverman

Thom Colwell

Similar to “Heathers” and has some highlights, but it’s not compelling enough 

After a high school girl (Charlotte Ayanna) accidently dies in a prank, her three besties cover it up (Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart & Julie Benz). They’re forced to allow a shy, unpopular girl into their clique because she knows the truth (Judy Greer). Pam Grier is on hand as a detective while The Donnas perform a couple songs at the prom.

“Jawbreaker” (1999) is a black comedy high school flick with similarities to “Heathers” (1988), elements of “Carrie” (1976) and influenced “Mean Girls” (2004). It’s unique enough to stand on its own and is arguably on par with “Heathers” and the overrated “Mean Girls,” but it’s not as good as “Carrie” or its excellent sequel, “The Rage: Carrie 2,” which was released the same year.

McGowan is great as the alluring biyatch while Gayheart looks too old for the part at 27 during shooting, not to mention nigh anorexic. Two years after the film’s release, Rebecca hit a Hispanic kid with her car in Los Angeles and killed him, which tripped up her career.

It’s decent, has a great soundtrack and is worthwhile if you favor the cast, but don’t expect the greatness of teen flicks like "Clueless" (1995) and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982). The movie’s stylish enough and has its highlights, yet the story’s just not that compelling and I found myself relatively bored.

The film runs 1 hour, 27 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles, Downey & Culver City, California.

GRADE: B-/C+

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