Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- irreverent
- sardonic
- cult movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film stylish and occasionally clever but criticized it as a derivative, poorly scripted imitation of Heathers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film emphasizes bright visual design, spinning circles, candy-like props, and flamboyant teen-queen presentation.
Courtney controls the cover-up and recruits Fern by offering a glamorous transformation into Vylette.
Courtney, Julie, and Marcie attempt to hide Liz Purr's accidental choking death while Detective Vera Cruz investigates.
The Reagan High clique protects its status through intimidation, betrayal, makeover politics, and threats against Julie.
Films like Jawbreaker, and why
Heathers
Shared black comedy, teen satire, clique politics, and cynical treatment of popularity and murder
Mean Girls
Shared high school setting, female social hierarchy, outsider transformation, and revenge-driven dark humor
Carrie
Shared stylized teen horror, outsider makeover, jealousy, and escalating social violence
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Shared camp sensibility, female friendship conflicts, and heightened teen crime satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Darren Stein
- Release Date
- 1999-01-30
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (617)
Cast
- Rose McGowan
- Rebecca Gayheart
- Julie Benz
- Judy Greer
- Pam Grier
- Carol Kane
- Chad Christ
- Ethan Erickson
- Tatyana Ali
- Charlotte Ayanna
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jawbreaker about?
- A candy-colored black comedy about a popular high-school clique whose deadly prank turns popularity into a weapon.
- What is Jawbreaker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jawbreaker as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jawbreaker violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Jawbreaker as moderate.
- What did critics think of Jawbreaker?
- Critics generally found the film stylish and occasionally clever but criticized it as a derivative, poorly scripted imitation of Heathers.
- Which films are like Jawbreaker?
- Films with a similar feel include Heathers, Mean Girls, Carrie, and Drop Dead Gorgeous.
- How long is Jawbreaker?
- Jawbreaker runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jawbreaker?
- In United States, Jawbreaker streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
