Never Been Kissed

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Never Been Kissed

PG-13

Released Apr 9, 1999

1h 47m

Romance

Comedy

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Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore), a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob (David Arquette), Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson (Michael Vartan).

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Critics Consensus

Drew Barrymore's effervescent charm is almost enough to make you forgive this teen comedy's incredibly silly storyline.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Rated: 1/5

Jul 13, 2023

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Never Been Kissed does very little to distinguish itself from the umpteen other high-school comedies we've seen this year.

Jan 23, 2019

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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)

CNN.com

This is one of those films that just doesn't know when to end.

Jan 23, 2019

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

While the student/teacher romance never played sat well, Barrymore and Vartan have great chemistry (and it is *slightly* excusable as an adaptation of As You Like It). Otherwise this fish out of water film is totally rufus: sweet and charming.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 9, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an oddly-paced and perpetually erratic endeavor that never becomes quite as easygoing as one might’ve anticipated...

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 16, 2023

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Zaki Hasan

Zaki's Corner

Attempts to tap into the sense of missed opportunity that one inevitably leaves high school with. Unfortunately, it fails to offer anything other than that same old crop of clichés.

Rated: C-

Aug 28, 2019

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Tanisha J

I know people think it's cringey nowadays and I see their point but I will never stop loving this movie! Drew Barrymore's performance is phenomenal. The expressions she makes are so uncomfortable and delightful. Josie has so much heart and takes you on an emotional and transformative journey. I can and have rewatched this movie countless times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Bahad j

I am very happy that the movie shows us the steps and choices that are necessary in the life of a great person. I like the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Uynga U

very well teen movie must watch with your friends

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Munkhjargal A

This movie was very interesting for young people, it shows that she goes to a popular camp and meets a guy there and forms a love relationship.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Munching M

An easy watch for a couples movie night, best if not thinking too hard about the plot as it is a little over the top. Lot of well known actors early in their career.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Drew Barrymore, Molly Shannon, David Arquette, Octavia Spencer, John C. Reily, Leelee Solbieski, Marley Shelton, and Jessica Alba one of the biggest teen hits of the late 90's focuses on Josie Geller, a journalist who's never been kissed in her life but she gets a huge job opportunity going undercover for a news scoop not only that but she has a chance to go back to high school and relive the experience the thing is high school was hell for Josie back in the day when she constantly ostracized and picked on being so low on the food chain but maybe she can remedy all that now it's still just as tough today dealing with the student body pressure as well as making up for the days that were the worst there's a lot to contend with from class to the various social groups to prom etc. there's more to life than high school and popularity, you'll never find out who you are if you stay the same on the social ladder, is being noticed way more important?, you don't have to make fun of others to feel better about yourselves, you can write about who you are and not necessarily about what you know only

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Raja Gosnell

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Drew Barrymore

Josie Geller

David Arquette

Robert Gellar

Michael Vartan

Sam Coulson

Molly Shannon

Anita Olesky

John C. Reilly

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Synopsis

Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore), a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob (David Arquette), Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson (Michael Vartan).

Director: Raja Gosnell
Producer: Sandy Isaac, Nancy Juvonen
Screenwriter: Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein
Distributor: Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, Flower Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 9, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.5M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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