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John Tucker Must Die

2006Movie1 h 27 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic415.0Rotten Tomatoes28%69%

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Don't get mad. Get even.

After discovering they are all dating the same same guy, three popular students from different cliques band together for revenge, so they enlist the help of a new gal in town and conspire to break the jerk's heart, while destroying his reputation.

Feels like

  • Teen Revenge Comedy
  • Romantic High School Comedy
  • Empowering Female Friendship
  • Lighthearted & Playful
  • Popular Kids Trope
  • Scheming & Pranks
  • Feel-Good Ensemble
  • Iconic 2000s Teen Film

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Betty Thomas
Written by
Jeff Lowell
Produced by
Bob Cooper, Michael Birnbaum
Music by
Richard Gibbs

Everyone

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Facts

July 27, 2006 · 1 h 27 min · PG-13

Released
July 27, 2006
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$69 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Academic Alpha Bitch, Girl-on-Girl is Hot, Alpha Bitch +9

  • Academic Alpha Bitch
  • Girl-on-Girl is Hot
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Blame the Paramour
  • Stripping Snag
  • Heartbreak and Ice Cream
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Jerk Jock
  • Even the Girls Want Her
  • Marry Them All
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream John Tucker Must Die?"

Questions about John Tucker Must Die

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream John Tucker Must Die?

HuluThe RokuYouTube TV

In the United States, John Tucker Must Die streams on Hulu and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is John Tucker Must Die worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (35).

Is John Tucker Must Die okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will John Tucker Must Die make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is John Tucker Must Die good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was John Tucker Must Die a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$69 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $69 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does John Tucker Must Die use?

Academic Alpha BitchGirl-on-Girl is HotAlpha BitchBlame the ParamourStripping SnagHeartbreak and Ice CreamDisappeared DadHypocritical HumorJerk JockEven the Girls Want HerMarry Them AllNice Job Fixing It, Villain!and 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Academic Alpha Bitch, Girl-on-Girl is Hot, and Alpha Bitch.