Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the charming young leads and occasional comic moments appealing but judged the script predictable, inconsistently funny, and routine.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zack accepts a bet to transform Laney from an overlooked artist into a prom queen candidate, and their growing attraction complicates the scheme.
The prom election, makeover, party culture, and school celebrity system all frame status as something publicly staged.
Laney's outsider status and Zack's position among the school's popular students drive the social conflict.
The film foregrounds Laney's transformation through styling, school events, and the contrast between her artistic identity and prom culture.
Films like She's All That, and why
10 Things I Hate About You
teen romantic comedy centered on popularity, social hierarchy, and a transformative makeover wager
Never Been Kissed
late-1990s high school romance combining teen angst, social status, and witty ensemble comedy
The Princess Diaries
coming-of-age romantic comedy about an outsider navigating school popularity and self-image
Drive Me Crazy
stylish teen romance focused on popularity contests, class differences, and performative identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Iscove
- Release Date
- 1999-01-29
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2331)
Cast
- Freddie Prinze Jr.
- Rachael Leigh Cook
- Paul Walker
- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
- Kevin Pollak
- Anna Paquin
- Kieran Culkin
- Elden Henson
- Matthew Lillard
- Usher
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 She's All That about?
- A popular high-school athlete bets he can turn an artistic outsider into prom royalty, only to find the makeover reshaping his own ideas about attraction and status.
- What is She's All That like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of She's All That as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is She's All That violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in She's All That.
- What did critics think of She's All That?
- Critics broadly found the charming young leads and occasional comic moments appealing but judged the script predictable, inconsistently funny, and routine.
- Which films are like She's All That?
- Films with a similar feel include 10 Things I Hate About You, Never Been Kissed, The Princess Diaries, and Drive Me Crazy.
- How long is She's All That?
- She's All That runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch She's All That?
- In United States, She's All That is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
