She’s All That

A high school jock makes a bet that he can turn an unattractive girl into the school’s prom queen.

• Director:Robert Iscove
• Genre:Comedy / Romance
• Runtime:92 minutes

Cast

Freddie Prinze Jr. : Zack Siler
Rachael Leigh Cook : Laney Boggs
Matthew Lillard : Brock Hudson
Paul Walker : Dean Sampson
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe : Taylor Vaughan

Zack Siler (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) is the big man on campus at his California high school, as he is a soccer player, class president, and an honor student. At the outset of the film, his popular girlfriend, Taylor (Jodi Lyn O’Keefe) dumps him for a faded reality TV star (Matthew Lillard) whom she met on spring break. Although he is hurt by Taylor’s rejection, Zack consoles himself by saying that Taylor is replaceable. Zack’s best friend, Dean (Paul Walker), disagrees. They make a bet on whether or not Zack can turn any girl into prom queen within six weeks. While walking around the school, Dean picks out Laney Boggs (Rachael Leigh Cook), a morose but highly responsible art student, as his choice for Zach.

Zack approaches Laney in the attempt to transform her into Prom Queen. His first encounter with her is a failure, when she pointedly ignores his attempt. Laney’s little brother Simon (Kieran Culkin) continuously talks Zack up to Laney. Zack is eventually successful in getting Laney to invite him to a lounge that is frequented by artists and performers. It is here that Laney performs a contemporary and interpretive play while Zack is forced to stay and watch. Also in this performance, a man named Mitch (Alexis Arquette) performs in his briefs. When the play ends, Zack gets up to leave but is invited to take the stage. At this point, Zack improvises and acts with the hacky sac in his pocket. Laney is amused by Zack’s acting and they begin to see each other socially. After Laney becomes more comfortable with Zack and his friends, Zack’s sister convinces Laney to submit to a make-over. At a party, showing off her new look, Laney is humiliated by Zack’s ex-girlfriend, Taylor, but Zack follows her and tells her that, when you let people in, sometimes you let the bad in with the good.

Meanwhile, Dean decides to pursue Laney sexually. He asks her to the prom. When Laney gives a less than enthusiastic response to the request, Dean reveals the details of the bet to Laney in public, to her great embarrassment. Laney is so upset that she storms out of the cafeteria and vows not to go to the prom. Zack ends up attending the prom with his sister, while Taylor drives herself to Prom, thinking that Zack is still interested in her. On prom night, Dean shows up at Laney’s house in a tuxedo; Laney reluctantly changes clothes and goes to the dance with him. Read more

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