10 Things I Hate About You

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10 Things I Hate About You

PG-13

1999

1h 37m

Comedy

Romance

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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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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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John F

@Fries6511 1d

One of, if not the best romance-comedy movie of all time.

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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.

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Frankie S

@Wisteria.Lea Jan 7

This movie takes a terrible play, keeps what's good, throws out what's bad, and gives us iconic performances

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Jack G

@Gump.jack Jan 4

So many scenes deeply impressed me and showed each character’s unique personality.At first,he approached her for money,but he really fell for her in the end💗

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Molly J.

@Molly_jailynne Jan 4

I absolutely love this movie . Especially after a breakup so good. This movie is amazing all year round. All day long. Highly recommend this movie

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Emily D.

@emdaminoff Dec 6

so good and perfect my fav movie ever

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Gil Junger

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Heath Ledger

Patrick 'Pat' Verona

Julia Stiles

Katarina 'Kat' Stratford

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Cameron James

Larisa Oleynik

Bianca Stratford

David Krumholtz

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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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