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10 Things I Hate About You

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Kat Stratford is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow teens, meaning that she doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca, house rules say that she can't date until Kat has a boyfriend, so strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for a romance. Soon Kat crosses paths with handsome new arrival Patrick Verona. Kat may let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Patrick.
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Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger add strong performances to an unexpectedly clever script, elevating 10 Things (slightly) above typical teen fare.

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Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press 07/12/2023
3/4
In terms of Shakespearean scholarship, "10 Things," directed with more energy than style by Gil Junger, may be but a footnote. But when they write the teen-flick book, this goes to the front of the class. Go to Full Review Robert Philpot Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 07/12/2023
3.5/5
Who knew that Shakespeare dude could be so entertaining? References to him abound in this messy but enjoyable movie right down to the use of a remake of Nick Lowe's "Cruel to Be Kind." But you don't have to be a fan of the Bard to like this affable film. Go to Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe 07/10/2023
3.5/4
Smartly written, lofted into orbit by a heads-up ensemble performance, it's bursting with new talent on both sides of the camera. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 02/06/2025
6/10
For the most part, the cast sells it (Ledger is a clear highlight), while the conclusion is pleasant and the teen romance effectively cute. Go to Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen 03/14/2024
10 Things I Hate About You has become a cult classic in the past 25 years because it nailed the universal truth about stereotypes: there’s always more to them than what’s seen on the surface. Go to Full Review Patricia Karounos Refinery29 10/23/2023
10 Things I Hate About You — a modernized version of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew — has everything you could want from a teen rom-com. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Liv F. @puppyteeth 5d A classic. I loved it! See more hannah r @hrankin308 Feb 23 i love this so much i watched it 6 times in 2 days i love it soooooo much its me favroto See more bella f @issyford Feb 23 Its such a good Saturday night in watch i was always wondering what would come next it was fabulous. Since i first watched it i have not been able to get it out of my mind See more Michael J. @MilesJoesph069 Feb 22 Why are Joesph-Gordon Leavitt and Heath Ledger the ones who are struggling with getting a girlfriend😭🙏💀 See more John F @Fries6511 Feb 16 One of, if not the best romance-comedy movie of all time. See more Christian M Jan 11 A solid, honest romantic comedy that doesn’t aim to reinvent the genre but comfortably inhabits its rules. The film works mainly thanks to the natural chemistry between Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, which gives emotional credibility to a simple, unpretentious story. Its humor is light and functional, never invasive, and its tone avoids forced dramatism, opting instead for emotional simplicity. Built on clichés and predictable archetypes, it never tries to hide what it is, and that sincerity plays in its favor. Visually and musically it remains basic and serviceable, always at the service of the characters. While it loses impact with each rewatch and doesn’t fully captivate on a deeper level, it remains an effective, charming and kind piece of rom-com cinema. Not essential, but pleasant. See more Read all reviews
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Gil Junger

Director

Heath Ledger

Patrick 'Pat' Verona

Julia Stiles

Katarina 'Kat' Stratford

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Cameron James

Larisa Oleynik

Bianca Stratford

David Krumholtz

Michael Eckman

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Synopsis Kat Stratford is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow teens, meaning that she doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca, house rules say that she can't date until Kat has a boyfriend, so strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for a romance. Soon Kat crosses paths with handsome new arrival Patrick Verona. Kat may let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Patrick.
Director
Gil Junger
Producer
Andrew Lazar
Screenwriter
Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Mad Chance
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 31, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$38.2M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
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