10 Things I Hate About You
ComedyRomanceDrama
13+PG-13
1999·1h 37m·Gil Junger·Mad Chance·● Script read & verified
A modern high school adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' where a new student falls for popular Bianca, but she can't date until her...
Best watched together — Strong language and mature themes benefit from discussion about peer pressure and standing up for beliefs
Heads Up for Parents
The guidance counselor character uses extremely inappropriate language for a school authority figure
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Mild▸
Scary
None▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The film's central conflict revolves around a father's protective rules for his daughters and ultimately affirms the importance of family trust and communication. Kat's relationship with her father is repaired through understanding, emphasizing family reconciliation and parental wisdom.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Kat stands up for her beliefs about literature and feminist authors despite peer pressure
- ✓Shows different social groups and cliques without completely demonizing any
Cast:Heath LedgerJulia StilesJoseph Gordon-LevittLarisa OleynikDavid Krumholtz