# 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

> A sharp-tongued high school outsider and a mysterious bad boy collide in a deceptive matchmaking scheme that turns Shakespearean courtship into a heartfelt 1990s teen romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2835

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Gil Junger
- Cast: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholtz, Andrew Keegan, Susan May Pratt, Gabrielle Union
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147800/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sincere, date night, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A modern twist on Shakespeare's classic tale of love and rebellion in high school.

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