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10 Things I Hate About You

PG-13

Released Mar 31, 1999

1h 37m

Comedy

Romance

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71%

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94 Reviews

69%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) 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 (Larisa Oleynik), 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 (Heath Ledger). Will Kat let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Patrick?

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Critics Consensus

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

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.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 12, 2023

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Robert Philpot

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

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.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 12, 2023

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Robert Denerstein

Denver Rocky Mountain News

"10 Things" has trouble being one thing. It's neither Shakespeare nor John Hughes, but falls into a fizzy middle ground.

Rated: C

Jul 11, 2023

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Akos Peterbencze

The Screen

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.

Mar 14, 2024

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

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.

Oct 23, 2023

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

Marvelous set pieces contribute to this lively romantic comedy. You don't have to be a Shakespearean scholar to enjoy it. You don't have to be a teenager, either.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 12, 2023

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Margaret C

10 out of 10 for 10 things I hate about you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Charlie B

the characters here are assholes and the humor is dated , however, god damn does heath ledger carry this movie. He's just so charming and you really believe his love for this girl he's seeing and it's just so great to see him acting. RIP heath ledger , you're a legend 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/24

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Izabelle S

I loved this movie so much. It is 100% my all time favorite and it never gets old. I have watched this movie about 75 times and I have never gotten tired of it. I always have a good laugh when I watch this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Ionela C

Not as good as i expected, but damn Heath Ledger was charming, anyways.... i wanted more

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Amanda Y

Really good i don't really watch romcoms or romance but now im watching like more and turns outs this movie is really a good classic movie and how Kat (Julia Stiles) is like a different girl and that is interesting to see from changing and liking Patrick (Heath Ledger) and Cameron is a good boyfriend but like when getting money to date Kat its like other movies but also yet this is a good classic and i enjoyed it and laughed along.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/24

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James A

It's a very different style of high-school-based romcom than say, American Pie...but is definitely no less successful for it. This film illustrates how excellent casting can really elevate the finished product.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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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 (Julia Stiles) 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 (Larisa Oleynik), 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 (Heath Ledger). Will Kat 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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