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Romantic comedy
Clueless (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Clueless is a 1995 romantic comedy directed by Amy Heckerling, starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Paul Rudd. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $56.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Amy Heckerling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Clueless About?
The premise of Clueless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cher Horowitz is a popular and stylish high school student who enjoys manipulating her social status and playing matchmaker for those around her. However, her world is turned upside down when two new students arrive, disrupting the established order. As Cher attempts to maintain her position and navigate unexpected romantic interests, she begins a journey of self-discovery and learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and social dynamics.
Clueless Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- high school
- gay character
- popularity
- los angeles california
- gay teenager
- modern day adaptation
- fashion
- title spoken by character
- makeover
- matchmaker
- valley girl
- female protagonist
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- triple f rated
- stepbrother stepsister relationship
- white female lead in a diverse cast
- teenage protagonist
- high school student
- 1990s
- reference to the rat pack
- hiding an object in one's cleavage
- teenage girl tries to seduce a man
- skirt
- woman wears a skirt
- legs
- footsie
- social consciousness
- lawyer
- teenager
- teen angst
- opposites attract
- dysfunctional family
- coming of age
- wardrobe
- virgin
- shopping mall
- report card
- party
- driving test
- beverly hills california
- based on novel
- f rated
- teenage girl as protagonist
- knee socks
- female bare back
- stepbrother stepsister romance
- stepbrother stepsister kiss
- french kissing
- bra and panties
- woman underestimates her attractiveness
- surprise ending
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Cast & crew
Clueless Cast
Alicia Silverstone leads the cast, with Stacey Dash and Paul Rudd. Directed by Amy Heckerling; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Amy Heckerling
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Ratings
Clueless Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Clueless 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 73% User score
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Plot
Clueless Plot Summary
What happens in Clueless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cher Horowitz, portrayed by Alicia Silverstone, is a privileged and socially prominent 15-year-old residing in Beverly Hills with her widowed father, Mel (Dan Hedaya), a successful lawyer. Despite her well-meaning nature, Cher is somewhat naive and engrossed in a world of superficiality, characterized by high-end fashion and the social dynamics of her high school. Her best friend, Dionne, played by Stacey Dash, shares a similar outlook on life, although she is involved with a classmate named Murray (Donald Fasion), whom Cher deems as a pointless boyfriend.
Full summary
The whole story of Clueless, scene by scene
Box office
Clueless Box Office
Clueless grossed $56.7 million worldwide. $56.6 million came from the US and Canada and $27,260 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$56.7M
- US & Canada
- $56.6M
- International
- $27.3K
US & Canada 100%
Rest of the world 0%
Videos
Clueless Trailers & Videos
15 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 3 clips and 9 featurettes.
- Teaser 25th Anniversary Spot
- Teaser 30th Anniversary Spot
- Clip Watch the First 9 Minutes and 59 Seconds
- Clip Date
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Clueless?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Cher Horowitz's father's profession?
Cars
Cars in Clueless
26 cars on screen, including the 1994 BMW 325i Cabrio E36 and the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1992 Honda Civic Important role -
1994 Jeep Wrangler Important role
Details
Clueless Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Fuera de Onda” and “Дурноголові”.
- Also known as
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- Fuera de Onda
- Дурноголові
- Безглузді
- Безголові
- Meninas de Beverly Hills
- Clueless - Was sonst!
- Ragazze a Beverly Hills
- Clueless (Fuera de onda)
- 独领风骚
- As Meninas de Beverly Hills
- Spinédzserek
- Бестолковые
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- Το Κορίτσι του Μπέβερλι Χιλς
- קלולס
- As Patricinhas de Beverly Hills
- Баровки
- Bezmocná
- Liceenele din Beverly Hills
- Fırlama Kızlar
- 클루리스
- Słodkie zmartwienia
- Нетямущі
- Les collégiennes de Beverly Hills
- Ni idea
- Откачена плавуша
- Jokio supratimo
- Rơi Vào Bẫy Tình
- 獨領風騷
- クルーレス
- ขอเวอร์ให้สะเด็ด
- Fora d’ona
- Djevojke s Beverly Hillsa
- 叻女掌門人
- उलझी सी लड़की
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FAQ
Clueless FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Clueless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Clueless?
Clueless runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Clueless released?
Clueless was released on July 19, 1995.
Who directed Clueless?
Clueless was directed by Amy Heckerling.
More films by Amy Heckerling Who is in the cast of Clueless?
Clueless stars Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Paul Rudd, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Clueless make at the box office?
Clueless grossed $56.7 million worldwide ($56.6 million domestic, $27,260 international).
How is Clueless rated?
Clueless has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Clueless have a post-credit scene?
No. Clueless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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