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Jawbreaker
- Director: Darren Stein
- Writer: Darren Stein
- Producer: Thom Colwell; Stacy Kramer
CGiii Comment
An ill-conceived attempt at twisted comedy.
Reeks of unoriginality...stinks of plagiarism.
Camp and listless...now that's what we call an oxymoron!
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
In what was meant as a harmless birthday prank, three of Reagan High School's most popular girls, Julie, Marcie, and Courtney pretend to kidnap their friend, the latter shoving a jawbreaker into the victim's mouth to keep her from screaming. Their plan goes awry when the girl accidentally swallows the jawbreaker, choking to death. The cool and calculating Courtney tries to cover the crime but is found out by school geek Fern Mayo. In return for her silence, Courtney transforms the gawky Fern into the stylishly beautiful Vylette, leaving the conscience-stricken Julie out in the cold, threatening to set her up for the girl's murder if she breaks her silence.
Cast & Characters
Rose McGowan as Courtney;
Rebecca Gayheart as Julie;
Julie Benz as Marcie;
Judy Greer as Fern;
Chad Christ as Zack;
Ethan Erickson as Dane Sanders;
Tatyana Ali as Brenda;
Charlotte Ayanna as Liz;
Jeff Conaway as Marcie's Father;
William Katt as Mr. Purr;
P.J. Soles as Mrs. Purr;
The Donnas as Themselves;
Marilyn Manson as The Stranger;
Carol Kane as Ms. Sherwood;
Pam Grier as Detective Vera Cruz