Jawbreaker
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Jawbreaker

In what was meant as a harmless birthday prank, three of Reagan High School's most popular girls, Julie, Marcie, and Courtney pretend to kidnap their ...friend, the latter shoving a jawbreaker into the victim's mouth to keep her from screaming. Their plan goes awry when the girl accidentally swallows the jawbreaker, choking to death. The cool and calculating Courtney tries to cover the crime but is found out by school geek Fern Mayo. In return for her silence, Courtney transforms the gawky Fern into the stylishly beautiful Vylette, leaving the conscience-stricken Julie out in the cold, threatening to set her up for the girl's murder if she breaks her silence. Show More

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Jawbreaker (1999) is a dark comedy movie that takes place in Reagan High School. Three popular girls, Julie, Marcie, and Courtney, plan a harmless birthday prank to kidnap their friend Liz. However, their plan goes horribly wrong when Courtney accidentally shoves a jawbreaker into Liz's mouth, causing her to choke and die. Panicking, Courtney tries to cover up the crime, but she is discovered by Fern Mayo, a nerdy student. In exchange for Fern's silence, Courtney decides to transform her into a stylish and confident girl named Vylette.

As Vylette, Fern becomes popular and catches the attention of the school's heartthrob, Dane. Meanwhile, Julie, who is plagued by guilt over Liz's death, is ostracized by her former friends and becomes a social outcast. Julie begins to question her loyalty to Courtney and teams up with Fern to expose Courtney's true nature.

Jawbreaker explores themes of popularity, friendship, and the consequences of one's actions. The movie delves into the dark side of high school hierarchy and showcases the lengths that individuals are willing to go to maintain their social status. With its sharp humor and satirical take on teenage life, Jawbreaker offers a thought-provoking and engaging viewing experience.

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