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I Love You, Beth Cooper
2009 102 min Canada, United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.8
Comedy, Romance
Director: Chris Columbus
🎭 Based on
«I Love You, Beth Cooper»
byLarry Doyle
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Description
A valedictorian's declaration of love for a high-school cheerleader launches a night of revelry, reflection and romance for a group of graduating seniors.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$14.8M
Worldwide:
$15.3M
Starring
Hayden Panettiere
Actor
Paul Rust
Actor
Jack Carpenter
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
I Love You, Beth Cooper is widely viewed as a generic and predictable teen comedy that leans heavily on familiar genre tropes. While opinions on the quality of humor and the effectiveness of the script are sharply divided, most agree that Hayden Panettiere’s performance is the film's most notable and watchable element.
| Acting | Hayden Panettiere delivers a lively and charismatic performance that stands out as the film's primary highlight. | |
| Originality | The film relies on a collection of predictable, unoriginal tropes common to American teen road-trip comedies. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, with some viewers finding it fun and engaging, while others dismiss it as forced, vulgar, or shallow. | |
| Screenplay | The script and narrative structure divide opinion, as some critics find the plot aimless and clichéd, while others appreciate the coming-of-age journey and lighthearted emotional beats. |