Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

Some things are worth waiting for.

Directed by Raja Gosnell

Produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, Bushwood Pictures

1999107 min6.2 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a woman rediscovering herself through an undercover high school assignment, built on warmth, humor, and the promise of genuine connection.

Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.

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  • Is Never Been Kissed one of a kind? No. Less singular than 98% of films.

  • Does Never Been Kissed end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Never Been Kissed easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Never Been Kissed violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Never Been Kissed sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Never Been Kissed scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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