The Perfect Score

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The Perfect Score

PG-13

Released Jan 27, 2004

1h 33m

Comedy

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College is up next for a group of high-school friends, so Francesca (Scarlett Johansson), the most daring of the group, suggests they steal SAT questions in order to increase their odds of getting into good universities. Hoop star Desmond (Darius Miles), studly Kyle (Chris Evans), working-class Matty (Bryan Greenberg), stoner Roy (Leonardo Nam) and foxy Anna (Erika Christensen) sign on for the scheme. But getting into the test facility after hours proves trickier than any multiple-choice exam.

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Critics Consensus

Neither funny nor suspenseful, this heist / teen flick also fails to explore its potentially socially relevant premise.

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Antonia Quirke

London Evening Standard

It makes The Breakfast Club look like one of the smartest experiences of your life.

Dec 20, 2017

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Not terrible, but this MTV teen movie falls flat.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Matthew Leyland

BBC.com

What could, and should, have been as fun and daring as skipping school turns out to be as dull as a two-hour detention.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 16, 2004

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...compelling subject matter that is, for the most part, employed to hopelessly underwhelming and curious sluggish effect...

Rated: 2/4

Aug 1, 2006

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Rated: 3/5

Jul 5, 2005

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Garth Franklin

Dark Horizons

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 2, 2005

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Dani G

I watched this not expecting anything; just like a cultural reference (for Scarlett & Chris) but wow! It really sucks

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Jace E

Take out the stoner kid and this movie is honestly 10x better. His voiceover is annoying, his personality is grating and I didn't find a single joke of his funny. The rest of the movie is just what you would expect it. An eclectic "Breakfast-club-esque" group of teens tries to steal the answers to the SAT. To be honest, I'm writing this review a month late because I forgot to write it. When I started thinking about it, I couldn't remember if I had finished the movie or not. The answer: yes, I did. Best Character: Matty Best Quote: "Never take advice from someone who lives above a garage." - Larry Best Scene: The Break-In

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Tim M

Too risqué for young viewers and too stupid for anyone else, The Perfect Score can't make the grade in any respect.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Avant S

this movie was much more interesting when it came out. not so much now

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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mark g

Way too much talent to be this awful. Cutesy and clichéd. Just not realistic or remotely suspenseful.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Daven C

standard teen comedy brought to you by MTV but that's not necessarily a bad thing. chris evans and scarlett johanson along with others bring together a rag tag group of teenagers attempting to cheat there way into a better future by stealing answers to the SAT. while the movie isn't necessarily anything special it's not a bad watch and definitely feels like many of the teen comedies of the early 2000's. if you were in your teens in the early 2000's this movie will probably give you a nice nostalgia kick and it's a half decent way to pass the time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/25/23

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Desmond

The Perfect Score: Official Clip - Standardized Testing Is Taking Over

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The Perfect Score: Official Clip - Desmond's Mom

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The Perfect Score: Official Clip - Trust Each Other's Talent

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The Perfect Score: Official Clip - Masks

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The Perfect Score: Official Clip - That Scene In The Breakfast Club

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The Perfect Score: Official Clip - Planning the Heist

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The Perfect Score: Official Clip - Copy It

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The Perfect Score: Official Clip - I Have an Idea

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Synopsis

College is up next for a group of high-school friends, so Francesca (Scarlett Johansson), the most daring of the group, suggests they steal SAT questions in order to increase their odds of getting into good universities. Hoop star Desmond (Darius Miles), studly Kyle (Chris Evans), working-class Matty (Bryan Greenberg), stoner Roy (Leonardo Nam) and foxy Anna (Erika Christensen) sign on for the scheme. But getting into the test facility after hours proves trickier than any multiple-choice exam.

Director: Brian Robbins
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin
Screenwriter: Mark Schwahn, Marc Hyman, Jon Zack
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: MTV Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drug References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.4M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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