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I Love You, Beth Cooper

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Comedy · Romance · 2009

A valedictorian's declaration of love for a high-school cheerleader launches a night of revelry, reflection and romance for a group of graduating seniors.

Movie details

I Love You, Beth Cooper

“Popularity is nice. Popular girls are not.”

2009 Comedy · Romance 1h 42m

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6.1 / 10

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A valedictorian's declaration of love for a high-school cheerleader launches a night of revelry, reflection and romance for a group of graduating seniors.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Chris Columbus

Written by

Larry Doyle

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Beth Cooper

Paul Rust

Paul Rust

Denis Cooverman

Jack Carpenter

Jack Carpenter

Rich Munsch

Lauren London

Lauren London

Cammy

Lauren Storm

Lauren Storm

Treece

Shawn Roberts

Shawn Roberts

Kevin

Jared Keeso

Jared Keeso

Dustin

Court is in session

Put I Love You, Beth Cooper on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.