The Clique (2008)

A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

Director:

Michael Lembeck

Writers:

Lisi Harrison (novel), Liz Tigelaar (adaptation)

Stars:

Elizabeth McLaughlin, Ellen Marlow, Sophie Anna Everhard

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth McLaughlin	...	Massie Block
Ellen Marlow	...	Claire Lyons
Sophie Anna Everhard	...	Dylan Marvil
Samantha Boscarino	...	Alicia Rivera
Bridgit Mendler	...	Kristen Gregory
Elizabeth Keifer	...	Judy Lyons (as Liz Keifer)
Julie Lauren	...	Kendra Block
Dylan Minnette	...	Todd Lyons
David Chisum	...	William Block
Neal Matarazzo	...	Jay Lyons
Vanessa Marano	...	Layne Abeley
Keli Price	...	Chris Abeley
Boris McGiver	...	Isaac
Lisa Masters	...	Mrs. Marvil
Elizabeth Gillies	...	Shelby

Storyline

Massie Block is the leader of a small group of privileged schoolgirls who arrogantly call themselves 'The Pretty Committee'. These so-called pre-teen 'mean girls' (cynical, egotistical, selfish and narcissistic females) and their clique are respected and feared in their middle school as well as their upper class Rhode Island suburban neighborhood. But Massie's life takes an unexpected turn when her parents friends, a lower-middle class family with a self-assured daughter named Claire move into the Block's guest house and Claire threatens to undermine the superficial Massie's position of the clique.

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Plot Keywords:

based on young adult novel | clique | middle school | teen movie | female protagonist | 

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Taglines:

The only thing harder than getting in, is staying in.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material, rude behavior and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Clique

Filming Locations:

Rhode Island, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alloy Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 87 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Samantha Boscarino and Bridgit Mendler also worked together in Good Luck, Charlie.

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Goofs

On the bus, when Massie is texting Claire, she is standing up in the back of the bus. When Claire is asking Layne for the oatmeal to help with the girls' lip swelling, Massie is sitting down. As soon as Claire gets up to distribute the oatmeal, Massie is standing up again.

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Quotes

Claire Lyons: It looks like Jenna's lips got a boob job!

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Connections

Features A Cinderella Story (2004)

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Soundtracks

So Dangerous
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Alana Da Fonseca and Michael Klein
Performed by Alana Da Fonseca (as Alana D)

User Reviews

The Clique- Children Can Be So Mean ***

We all know that children can be very mean as depicted in this 2008 film.

When a family comes up from Florida to live in N.Y., they stay temporarily with a wealthy family as both the men are friends from their school days. Unfortunately, our New Yorker has a daughter by the name of Massey. She is as stuck up as they come and she begins to make life miserable for our Floridian girl named Claire.

Massey, as selfish and snobbish as they come, belongs to a clique with 3 other girls. Everyone wants to be in their group but they operate a closed agency shop.

Claire is able to finally get even with the nastiness they have shown to her by sending them messages on the internet, where the girls will grow to detest Massey and accept Claire. Clair becomes like a Massey until the latter realizes what she has done and alerted her former friends. Then it's back to square 1 for Claire.

The movie just brings up the idea of how difficult teenagers can be as they're growing up. Those hormones are sure active!