Jennifer's Body (2009)
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The story
In the small town of Devil's Kettle, Minnesota, high school student Jennifer Check becomes a popular and beautiful figure, while her best friend, the studious Anita "Needy" Lesnicki, remains in her shadow. After a mysterious fire at a local bar, Jennifer's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and dangerous. As Needy tries to navigate their complex friendship, she begins to suspect that Jennifer is hiding a dark, supernatural secret. The two girls must navigate the social pressures of high school while Needy discovers the horrifying truth of what Jennifer has become and the desperate measures she must take to stop her friend's escalating violence.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Anita "Needy" Lesnicki is a studious girl in Devil's Kettle, Minnesota, whose best friend, Jennifer Check, is a popular girl. After a fire at a local bar, Jennifer becomes possessed by a demon after a failed ritual for fame. She begins a spree of killing and devouring male classmates. Needy discovers Jennifer is a succubus who must feed on flesh to maintain her appearance. Needy eventually learns that Jennifer can only be killed while she is weak and hungry. After a confrontation where Needy's boyfriend, Chip, is attacked by Jennifer, Needy confronts her. During a struggle, Jennifer bites Needy, and Needy eventually stabs Jennifer in the heart, destroying the demon but leading to her own imprisonment. Needy eventually escapes and tracks down the band responsible for the ritual, murdering them.
- First release year
- 2009
- Runtime (minutes)
- 102
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Karyn Kusama
- Writers
- Diablo Cody · writer
- Cast and characters
- Megan Fox · Jennifer Check; Amanda Seyfried · Anita "Needy" Lesnicki; Johnny Simmons · Chip Dove; J. K. Simmons; Amy Sedaris; Adam Brody
- Genres
- comedy; horror
- Themes
- female empowerment; female friendship
- Setting
- Devil's Kettle, Minnesota; present day.
- Premise and plot tags
- supernatural; high school; succubus
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the dialogue and performances but critiqued the tone and narrative. It has since been re-evaluated as a feminist cult classic.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 46% · scale: percentage · review count: 212; Metacritic · score: 47 · scale: 100 · review count: 29
- Awards and nominations
- Teen Choice Award · winning films · win
- Production trivia
- The film was marketed poorly by the studio to appeal to a male audience.; A graphic novel tie-in was released in 2009.
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