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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.1 / 100
1999·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 47m

NEVER BEEN KISSED

“Some things are worth waiting for.”

Josie Geller, 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, 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.

Above the Line
Raja Gosnell·DirectorAbby Kohn·ScreenplayMarc Silverstein·ScreenplayAlex Nepomniaschy·Director of PhotographyDavid Newman·Original Music ComposerDebra Chiate·Editor
Cast
Drew Barrymore·Josie GellerDavid Arquette·Rob GellerMolly Shannon·AnitaMichael Vartan·Sam CoulsonJessica Alba·KirstenJohn C. Reilly·Gus StraussJames Franco·JasonOctavia Spencer·CynthiaJenny Bicks·Miss HaskellGarry Marshall·Rigfort
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Raja Gosnell·Director
Writing· 3
Abby Kohn·ScreenplayMarc Silverstein·ScreenplayJenny Bicks·Writer
Camera· 2
Alex Nepomniaschy·Director of PhotographyAnette Haellmigk·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Debra Chiate·EditorMarcelo Sansevieri·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
William Hiney·Art DirectionJoni Powell·Makeup ArtistJoann Kozloff·Makeup ArtistSherilyn Stetz·Makeup ArtistJillian Kreiner·CostumerRussell Bobbitt·Property Master
Production· 5
Sandy Isaac·ProducerNancy Juvonen·ProducerDrew Barrymore·Executive ProducerSteven J. Jordan·Production DesignerJeffrey Downer·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 10
Gary Archer·ProstheticsBarbara Olvera·Key Hair StylistLori McCoy-Bell·HairstylistStacey Berman·HairstylistLaine Trzinski·HairstylistJohn C. Hartigan·Special Effects CoordinatorChris Walkowiak·Special EffectsRich Thorne·Visual Effects SupervisorMarguerite Pomerhn Derricks·ChoreographerMelissa Yonkey·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
55%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$85M
ROI 238%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#3366CC
#FF6699
Mood
Playful, Lighthearted
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with short, wavy blonde hair is seated on a white background, facing forward with her head tilted slightly to her left and a wide smile. She is wearing ”

romancecomedy
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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