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Jennifer's Body

2009Movie1 h 47 minR

ComedyHorror
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic476.1Rotten Tomatoes47%36%

A brutally violent, gloriously campy horror movie about growing up and society, with standout score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you're watching with family

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Story

She's evil... and not just high school evil.

Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.

Feels like

  • Satirical Horror Comedy
  • Female Gaze Subversion
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Dark High School Drama
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Campy & Provocative
  • Coming-of-Age Horror
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Body Horror Elements

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Karyn Kusama
Written by
Diablo Cody
Produced by
Jason Reitman, Mason Novick, Brad Van Arragon
Music by
Stephen Barton, Theodore Shapiro

Everyone

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Facts

September 18, 2009 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
September 18, 2009
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Buffy Speak, Happy Flashback, Coming and Going +9

  • Buffy Speak
  • Happy Flashback
  • Coming and Going
  • Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll
  • Trauma Button
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Bound and Gagged
  • Two Lines, No Waiting
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Godiva Hair
  • Sex Signals Death

12 of 202 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Jennifer's Body?"

Questions about Jennifer's Body

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jennifer's Body?

HuluPeacockPhiloCriterionStarzPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Jennifer's Body streams on Hulu, Peacock, Philo, Criterion, and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is Jennifer's Body worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 47).

Will Jennifer's Body scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will Jennifer's Body make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

What tropes does Jennifer's Body use?

Buffy SpeakHappy FlashbackComing and GoingSex, Drugs, and Rock & RollTrauma ButtonHair of Gold, Heart of GoldNothing Is ScarierBound and GaggedTwo Lines, No WaitingArmor-Piercing QuestionGodiva HairSex Signals Deathand 190 more

TV Tropes lists 202 tropes for it, including Buffy Speak, Happy Flashback, and Coming and Going.