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Pretty Persuasion

  • 20052005
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
10K
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James Woods, Jane Krakowski, and Evan Rachel Wood in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
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ComedyDrama

A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Marcos Siega
  • Writer
    • Skander Halim
  • Stars
    • Evan Rachel Wood
    • Ron Livingston
    • James Woods
  • Director
    • Marcos Siega
  • Writer
    • Skander Halim
  • Stars
    • Evan Rachel Wood
    • Ron Livingston
    • James Woods
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 87User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Photos184

    Elisabeth Harnois in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    Evan Rachel Wood and Josh Zuckerman in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    Jane Krakowski and Evan Rachel Wood in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    James Woods and Jaime King in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    Selma Blair in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    Danny Comden and Ron Livingston in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    James Woods and Evan Rachel Wood in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    Jane Krakowski in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    Elisabeth Harnois and Evan Rachel Wood in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
    Elisabeth Harnois, Evan Rachel Wood, and Adi Schnall in Pretty Persuasion (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Kimberly Joyce
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Percy Anderson
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Hank Joyce
    David Wagner
    • Morgan
    • (as David T. Wagner)
    Brent Goldberg
    • Rick
    Adi Schnall
    Adi Schnall
    • Randa
    Elisabeth Harnois
    Elisabeth Harnois
    • Brittany
    Stark Sands
    Stark Sands
    • Troy
    Jane Krakowski
    Jane Krakowski
    • Emily Klein
    Michael Hitchcock
    Michael Hitchcock
    • Headmaster Charles Meyer
    Danny Comden
    Danny Comden
    • Roger Nicholl
    Jaime King
    Jaime King
    • Kathy Joyce
    Josh Zuckerman
    Josh Zuckerman
    • Josh Horowitz
    James Snyder
    James Snyder
    • Dave
    Cody McMains
    Cody McMains
    • Kenny
    Mike Erwin
    Mike Erwin
    • Barry
    Ira David Wood IV
    Ira David Wood IV
    • Martin Stivers
    • (as Ira Wood)
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Grace Anderson
    • Director
      • Marcos Siega
    • Writer
      • Skander Halim
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Jane Krakowski did her bra and panties scenes she asked that all crew that worked the shot be without a shirt.
    • Goofs
      In the courtroom scenes, the girls wouldn't have been allowed to be in the courtroom when the others were testifying.
    • Quotes

      Kimberly Joyce: I have respect for all races, but I'm very glad that I was born white. As a woman, it's the best race to be. Especially if you want to become an actress, like I do.

      [pause]

      Kimberly Joyce: If I wasn't white, then the next thing I would wanna be is Asian because a lot of men like Asian girls because they think they're docile and subservient and sweet which I don't really think is true because I once met this Asian girl at summer camp one time and she was a real bitch.

      [pause]

      Kimberly Joyce: If I couldn't be white and I also couldn't be Asian, then my third choice would be African-American because I've always wanted to be a gospel singer and also, black men are more forgiving if your butt gets big. Except I'd definitely want light skin and Caucasian features like... Vanessa Williams or Halle Berry. And finally, you know, no offense or anything Randa, but my very last choice would be Arab. I mean, truth be told you're not in a very enviable position. There's a lot of resentment in this country toward the Middle East and there's a lot of stereotypes floating around which I don't think are true because in the short amount of time I've known you, you haven't tried to bomb anybody and you currently smell okay to me.

    • Alternate versions
      There are apparently at least three different versions: 1 hr 50 min (110 min), 1 hr 44 min (104 min) (USA), 1 hr 47 min (107 min) (Argentina).
    • Connections
      Features South Park: Isompi, pidempi & leikkaamaton (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Gare a Toi Jeune Amant
      Written by Gilad Benamram (ASCAP), Ran Pink (BMI) & Flora Benamram (ACUM)

      Performed by The Marionette Sextet

      Recorded and Mixed by Clint Bennett

      Published by EverBliss Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Ran Pink Publishing (BMI)

    User reviews87

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    A Marvel of Inappropriateness indeed
    I personally was not disappointed by the film. I am continually impressed by Evan Rachel Wood's skills as an actress. Her darkness was so real, the evil inside of her was almost moving. Hilariously dark and witty, James Woods and Evan Rachel Wood kept me laughing and in shock. Pretty Persuasion left me sitting in the theater saying "Oh my god, they did not just say that. Wait, yes they did just go there". The ending was fitting somehow. As shocking and comical as Pretty Persuasion was, it did deliver a powerful message. People are flawed. Not everything in this world is wholesome and good. When it came to manipulation and intelligence, Kimberly Joyce had everything in spades, but when it comes to deception sometimes getting what you want is the easy part, realizing what that says about you and what it all means is the difficult part. Pretty Persuasion is one of the better dark films i've seen come around since Ghost World. Although shocking and sexual, there is no real nudity or graphic sex scenes in the whole film. Everything is left to the imagination, just like Kimberly wanted. Creul Intentions meets Mean Girls on steroids. I loved every shocking minute of it.
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    • blondenotdumb421
    • Aug 14, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2006 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Belalı Oyun
    • Filming locations
      • Loyola High School - 1901 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • REN-Mar Studios
      • Prospect Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $305,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $58,570
      • Aug 14, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $537,126
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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