Review of Jawbreaker (1999) by Carl R — 23 Jul 2008

Favourite chickflick. The quotes, the stars. Mrilyn Manson and the legendary walk. Amazing movie.

This review of Jawbreaker (1999) was written by Carl R on 23 Jul 2008.

Jawbreaker has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mike M (2,387) on 05 Jan 2014

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By Arturo P (73) on 16 Nov 2016

Terrible. Oddly dark and twisted. I didn't care for the pacing of the film. (First and only viewing - In my mid-twenties)…

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By Brendan N (1,490) on 26 Jun 2015

Dark and biting satire, doesn't push the envelope but definitely attempted to be the successor to heathers…

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By Kali K (61) on 31 May 2014

Not as bad as reviews would suggest, but if you're in the mood for a dark high-school comedy, do me a favor and watch Heathers. Trust me…

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By Matty S (358) on 27 Dec 2013

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By Thomas K (624) on 11 Jul 2014

A mildly diverting rip off of Heathers and Scream…

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