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10 Things I Hate About You

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10 Things I Hate About You

PG-13

Released Mar 31, 1999

1h 37m

Comedy

Romance

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Kat Stratford is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow teens, meaning that she doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca, house rules say that she can't date until Kat has a boyfriend, so strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for a romance. Soon Kat crosses paths with handsome new arrival Patrick Verona. Kat may let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Patrick.

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Critics Consensus

Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger add strong performances to an unexpectedly clever script, elevating 10 Things (slightly) above typical teen fare.

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

In terms of Shakespearean scholarship, "10 Things," directed with more energy than style by Gil Junger, may be but a footnote. But when they write the teen-flick book, this goes to the front of the class.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 12, 2023

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Robert Philpot

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Who knew that Shakespeare dude could be so entertaining? References to him abound in this messy but enjoyable movie right down to the use of a remake of Nick Lowe's "Cruel to Be Kind." But you don't have to be a fan of the Bard to like this affable film.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 12, 2023

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Smartly written, lofted into orbit by a heads-up ensemble performance, it's bursting with new talent on both sides of the camera.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 10, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

For the most part, the cast sells it (Ledger is a clear highlight), while the conclusion is pleasant and the teen romance effectively cute.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 6, 2025

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Akos Peterbencze

The Screen

10 Things I Hate About You has become a cult classic in the past 25 years because it nailed the universal truth about stereotypes: there’s always more to them than what’s seen on the surface.

Mar 14, 2024

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

10 Things I Hate About You — a modernized version of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew — has everything you could want from a teen rom-com.

Oct 23, 2023

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Raiodesol S

Honestly, if it was good at the time, it didn’t age well. Pointless jokes and a narrative that doesn’t make its main characters go from point A to point B.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Audience Member

Movie was good, a nice story surrounding teenagers

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Tom F

Like many teen comedies of the era this has a certain sweet charm and is interesting as an artifact of its time, but it offers little else.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/25

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Roselyn D

MY ROMAN EMPIRE. watched this so many times i can play the whole movie in my head and recite the lines by heart. NOT EVEN KIDDING. this movie is so close to my heart. A CLASSIC.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Hannah W

Hands-down one of my all-time favorite movies. It’s the perfect blend of wit, charm, and heart, all wrapped up in a late ‘90s high school setting that still holds up today. The casting is absolutely chef’s kiss — Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt… every single performance is on point! Whether it’s the iconic bleacher serenade or Kat’s emotional poem, this movie nails the balance between comedy and sincerity. Timeless, rewatchable, and just plain brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Dominik P

While in its core this movie is just another "teenage rom-com" it is actually more than that: It offers funny witty characters, great acting, cool settings and music that 100% capture the '90s spirit' -- beyond that it also features interesting ties back to its shakespeare 'roots' - Greatly entertaining

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Gil Junger

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Heath Ledger

Patrick 'Pat' Verona

Julia Stiles

Katarina 'Kat' Stratford

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Cameron James

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Synopsis

Kat Stratford is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow teens, meaning that she doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca, house rules say that she can't date until Kat has a boyfriend, so strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for a romance. Soon Kat crosses paths with handsome new arrival Patrick Verona. Kat may let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Patrick.

Director: Gil Junger
Producer: Andrew Lazar
Screenwriter: Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Mad Chance
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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