Film
Jawbreaker
1999· R· 1h 27m· Comedy· Crime· Thriller
“Death totally bites.”
Jawbreaker (1999) unravels the sinister underbelly of teenage cliquishness as three socialite friends, upon accidentally killing their peer on her birthday, devise a sinister pact to cover up the crime. Director Amy Heckerling's sharp, darkly humorous lens captures the escalating paranoia and moral decay as the trio's web of lies tightens, threatening to consume them all. The film's sardonic wit and incisive critique of superficiality make it a scathing commentary on the ruthlessness of youth culture.
1999-01-30
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Key Crew
DirectorDarren Stein
WriterDarren Stein
ProducerLisa Tornell
Director of PhotographyAmy Vincent
Original Music ComposerStephen Endelman
EditorTroy Takaki
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Details
Released1999-01-30
Runtime1h 27m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosCrossroads Films · TriStar Pictures · Kramer-Tornell Productions
Budget$3M
Box office$3M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 601 votes
Original languageen
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