John Tucker Must Die
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 28, 2006
5.7
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busbfranOct 17, 2015
An enjoyable high school flick with plenty of laughs, John Tucker Must Die belongs on the shelf next to "Mean Girls" and "Bring It On". Be set for your typical High school Drama, with big budget A-lists.
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10
SophiaK.Aug 1, 2006
The trailer blows a lot of big jokes, but there are a lot more. Also, you think you know the ending from the trailer and during the movie, but it goes in a totally different direction. Well done!
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9
MichelleC.Aug 6, 2006
If you don't like this movie I would seriously question why you went in the first place. This is very true to the trailers. It is campy, fun and hilarious. Sophia Bush as the "Vegan Chick" rocks!
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9
JasonW.Jul 29, 2006
Look, you know what to expect going in. It's a totally fun comedy (with a really hot cast) and a good time.
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8
JonR.Aug 1, 2006
Frickin' Hilarious. Sophia Bush is superhot...and funny too! Who knew that the former Mrs. Chad Michael Murray was actually talented? I know I didn't until this movie! If you love 80s teen comedies...than JTMD is the movie for you. Frickin' Hilarious. Sophia Bush is superhot...and funny too! Who knew that the former Mrs. Chad Michael Murray was actually talented? I know I didn't until this movie! If you love 80s teen comedies...than JTMD is the movie for you. If you hate them, then go see something else.… Expand
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10
MimiT.Sep 7, 2006
BRILLIANT!!!!!
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7
Ek-oD.Nov 22, 2006
Predictable.
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10
KadyB.Jul 28, 2006
Saw it at a midnight show - theater was sold out and everyone had a blast! Jesse is super adorable, the story was funny & cute!
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JonC.Jul 30, 2006
save yourself some time and don't watch this movie. Unless your a 6th grade girl who is "interested" in this kind of garbage. if you liked this movie, you should also check out Bio-Dome, and Gigli.
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MarkN.Aug 4, 2006
This movie was clearly made for 12-year-old girls, or high school students in the remedial classes. It didn't make me laugh once or hold my attention.
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10
CallanAug 1, 2007
I give this movie a 10because tis movie has a grea story line!!! guys don't need to think that they can use girls like that, and take advantage of them!! i have a guy at my school that we are about to do this to, and i will be playing I give this movie a 10because tis movie has a grea story line!!! guys don't need to think that they can use girls like that, and take advantage of them!! i have a guy at my school that we are about to do this to, and i will be playing the role of, Kate!! bottom line..this movie is amazing!!… Expand
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JohnB.Jul 29, 2006
The big time critics seem to think that "Die" in the title of a teen flick promises a Heathers-type black comedy. Not delivering on that promise confuses them, so they lash out with negativity. JTMD is not a cynical Heathers clone for the The big time critics seem to think that "Die" in the title of a teen flick promises a Heathers-type black comedy. Not delivering on that promise confuses them, so they lash out with negativity. JTMD is not a cynical Heathers clone for the ultra hip, but it is also not a Disneyfied dose of corn syrup. Yes, the actors are all very attractive, but they are supposed to represent the top of the High School food chain. Cheerleaders and basketball stars should be pretty. JTMD is a guaranteed good time at the movies, and you will come out smiling. There's nothing wrong with that. If you want to be smacked up side the head by the world's problems go see "An Inconvenient Truth".… Expand
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PaulK.Jul 31, 2006
There are definitely some laughs to be found here. Nothing about this stands out, but if you're a sucker for movies like Mean Girls, Clueless, or teen comedies in general this should be worth your while in the theater or on video.
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10
JaclynW.Aug 11, 2006
This movie is a perfect 10! I had a smile upon my face throughout the entire movie. It is closely related to the hilarious Mean Girls. I must say though, being a younger person, that I would recommend this movie to people 12-18.
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10
Myles#13Aug 24, 2006
Really good movie with a lot of comedy but that wasn't the only good part of the movie. I also really liked the ending, definitely not what you'd expect.
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6
MaseAug 5, 2006
Desperatley wants to be "mean girls" but comes closer to the dredful "she's the man" from earlier this year. Not entirely unwatchable, has it's moments. But somehow feels like a pale imitator of wittier teen movies from the past. Desperatley wants to be "mean girls" but comes closer to the dredful "she's the man" from earlier this year. Not entirely unwatchable, has it's moments. But somehow feels like a pale imitator of wittier teen movies from the past. The cast is game and Jenny Mcarthy unfortunatley underutalized as a sexy mom.… Expand
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MarkB.Aug 7, 2006
A curious measurement of this failed romcom-with-deeper-aspirations' ineptitude is that although its female lead is completely miscast, at the end of the day this movie still proves itself to be completely unworthy of her. Any actress A curious measurement of this failed romcom-with-deeper-aspirations' ineptitude is that although its female lead is completely miscast, at the end of the day this movie still proves itself to be completely unworthy of her. Any actress who looks and sounds so much like she could pass for Sarah Michelle Gellar's little sister has no business playing the class wallflower, but Brittany Snow is nevertheless so likable and appealing as the girl who inspires and is the key player in a revenge plot against a three-timing jock (Jesse Metcalfe) that she completely transcends her material, which is admittedly not a Herculean task. No, the movie doesn't have to be a pitch-black gem like Heathers in order to work on its own level, but would merely being one-tenth as good as Mean Girls, a movie that really had the courage of its convictions, have been too much to ask? Leaving aside for a moment the fact that the movie's only good gag (involving thong underwear) was in the preview (where it was much better edited) and that it features the cheesiest-looking high school I've ever seen in a release that didn't go straight to video, and that JENNY McCARTHY (!!) is called upon to deliver the Author's Message, John Tucker wimps out at every turn:it has the spine of the title characters of Snakes on a Plane and the balls of an overly progressive school that completely axed its P. E. program. The frequently capable Betty Thomas (The Brady Bunch Movie, Private Parts) substitutes real comic bite with stupidly cruel jokes about maimed chem-lab partners and heartbroken waitresses, and wraps the whole sorry mess up with a let's-get-everybody-together-and-preach-at-them finale reminiscent of 1987's Can't Buy Me love, except in that case it at least came off as sincere and heartfelt while this is just...desperate. Speaking of which, if you're a 15-year-old girl (or maybe a gay man) whose main rationale for seeing this is to watch Metcalfe with his shirt off, why not just rent out and rewatch the entire first season of Desperate Housewives on DVD? Even at 16 hours plus, trust me...it'll seem shorter.… Expand
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JordanG.Sep 27, 2006
This movie was horrible. About a no-good guy who cheats on girls. Then they get him back. Predictable, obvious, not funny in the least bit! This movie was made for high school guys to envy Tucker. Absolutely horrible! If I ever see the director I
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PradRayJan 14, 2007
what is it with these American high school movies, that they try and have some 'big' moral at the end of them, which is barely a moral, don't lie to girls to get them into bed?' are American teenagers really this stupid? what is it with these American high school movies, that they try and have some 'big' moral at the end of them, which is barely a moral, don't lie to girls to get them into bed?' are American teenagers really this stupid? if i was an American teenager id feel pretty ashamed that this sort of trash is being constantly thrown at me. CLUELESS is a classic, as it mocks stupidity but since then we get one after another of this unintelligent rubbish, where the kids are actually portrayed as real American teenagers. It must be true, Americans really do have a terrible education system. 4 for being entertaining. but for god sake stop treating kids like morons.… Expand
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MafTanSep 15, 2007
Pretty good and funny.
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10
BrianB.Jul 26, 2006
Not gonna win an Oscar, but I laughed more than I laughed at any movie this summer. And that's what you expect going in. Plus, the cast is super hot.
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10
AbesA.Sep 29, 2006
I love Sophia Bush! She
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7
JamesNWAMar 8, 2011
In truth, not a bad movie. However, I agree with people who have said it is trying to be too much like Mean Girls. The plot was somewhat predictable in the fact that you knew what was going to happen with Kate and Tucker. Despite theIn truth, not a bad movie. However, I agree with people who have said it is trying to be too much like Mean Girls. The plot was somewhat predictable in the fact that you knew what was going to happen with Kate and Tucker. Despite the predictable elements, the script is well written and the film on the whole isn't TOO bad.… Expand
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Spielberg00Dec 2, 2011
Bottom Line: This film is dumb. D-U-M-B, dumb.

There are three aspects to a comedy that should immediately tell you itâ
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Tss5078Feb 24, 2013
OK, let me say this... John Tucker is no prize, neither is the guy who played him. They could have done so much more and found 1000 better actors to play him. It wasn't a bad movie. It would have been better had the actors actually been highOK, let me say this... John Tucker is no prize, neither is the guy who played him. They could have done so much more and found 1000 better actors to play him. It wasn't a bad movie. It would have been better had the actors actually been high school students and not mid-late 20s actors/actresses. The story was simple, the acting was decent, and it had its funny moment, I defiantly loved your fashion sense John haha. It's worth checking out, but far from Oscar worthy.… Expand
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7
bfoore90May 14, 2020
Not a bad movie, the main cast really brought out the best for this especially Sophie Bush, who was insanely funny. Its an enjoyable high school flick
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MrMovieBuffFeb 19, 2016
'John Tucker Must Die' is a laugh-free comedy with a ridiculous plot, and mixed morals that it tries to show.

The movie's plot mainly focuses on a hot-shot high school student and popular basketball player named John Tucker (Jesse'John Tucker Must Die' is a laugh-free comedy with a ridiculous plot, and mixed morals that it tries to show.

The movie's plot mainly focuses on a hot-shot high school student and popular basketball player named John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) who starts going out with multiple girls at once. These many girls then find out about each other and begin to get jealous, that is, until they meet Kate Spencer (Brittany Snow) who pretty much gives them the idea to get even. All this popular guy did was go out with multiple girls and broke it off with them...he's unlikable as it is, all they want to do is humiliate him to the point where he gets it, and pretty much when the audience gets it.

There is absolutely no comedy from then on...while the acting from most of the young cast is better than expected, the screenplay is absolutely atrocious, and the representation of its principal cast is more humiliating than what the girls do to the John Tucker character.

I could go on and on about why I loathed this movie so much, it's a movie I've only seen once, and I seriously do not plan on seeing it again. Perhaps writer Jeff Lowell would have moved on to do better things...… Expand
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Rcavey92212May 10, 2020
I forget how hilarious this movie is until I revisit it. The setup is fun as three young women from different social circles discover they are dating the same guy. So they recruit another young woman, give her a make over and train her toI forget how hilarious this movie is until I revisit it. The setup is fun as three young women from different social circles discover they are dating the same guy. So they recruit another young woman, give her a make over and train her to take the womanizer down. The movie is really funny with solid performances from Brittany Snow (Hairspray), hunky Jess Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives), Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill), Penn Badgeley (You) and Jenny McCarthy (Scream 3). Arielle Kebbel (Aquamarine), Ashanti (Resident evil extinction) and sexy Taylir Kitsch (Battleship) also star. All the jokes hit and the premise is creative and relevant. Plus it's just fun!

Budget: $18m
Domestic Box Office: $41m
Worldwide Box Office: $69m

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