John Tucker Must Die (2006)
“Don't get mad. Get even.”
After discovering they are all dating the same same guy, three popular students from different cliques band together for revenge, so they enlist the help of a new gal in town and conspire to break the jerk's heart, while destroying his reputation.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Betty Thomas, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jesse Metcalfe
as John Tucker
Brittany Snow
as Kate
Ashanti
as Heather
Sophia Bush
as Beth
Arielle Kebbel
as Carrie
Penn Badgley
as Scott
Jenny McCarthy
as Lori
Terrell J. Ramsey
as Tommy
Kevin McNulty
as Basketball Coach
Patricia Drake
as Coach Williams
Amanda Li
as Spelling Bee Girl
Jeffrey Ballard
as Cute BoyCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 87 min |
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