RomanceComedyDrama

Never Been Kissed

- Some things are worth waiting for.

Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.

Release Date : 1999-04-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fox 2000 PicturesBushwood PicturesFlower FilmsNever Been Kissed Productions20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Josie Geller

Original Name : Drew Barrymore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rob Geller

Original Name : David Arquette

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anita

Original Name : Molly Shannon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sam Coulson

Original Name : Michael Vartan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kirsten

Original Name : Jessica Alba

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gus Strauss

Original Name : John C. Reilly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jason

Original Name : James Franco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cynthia

Original Name : Octavia Spencer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Miss Haskell

Original Name : Jenny Bicks

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rigfort

Original Name : Garry Marshall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Merkin

Original Name : Sean Whalen

Gender : Male

Character Name : George

Original Name : Cress Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rhoda

Original Name : Sarah DeVincentis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Roger in Op-Ed

Original Name : Allen Covert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dutton

Original Name : Armand Reiser

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hairplug Bruns

Original Name : David Doty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Armcast Henson

Original Name : Derek Morgan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sun-Times Worker

Original Name : Kathleen Marshall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Aldys

Original Name : Leelee Sobieski

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kristin

Original Name : Marley Shelton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gibby

Original Name : Jordan Ladd

Gender : Female

Character Name : Guy Perkins

Original Name : Jeremy Jordan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Big Bad Wolf

Original Name : Jason Weissbrod

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tracy

Original Name : Katie Lansdale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tommy

Original Name : Branden Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coach Romano

Original Name : Gregory Sporleder

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Knox

Original Name : Martha Hackett

Gender : Female

Character Name : P.E. Teacher

Original Name : Jennifer Parsons

Gender : Female

Character Name : School Guard

Original Name : Andrew Wilson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brett

Original Name : Alex Solowitz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sera

Original Name : Niesha Trout

Gender : Male

Character Name : Matz

Original Name : Chad Haywood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Packer

Original Name : Cory Hardrict

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stoner #1

Original Name : Chad Todhunter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stoner #2

Original Name : Daniel Louis Rivas

Gender : Male

Character Name : School Guard #2

Original Name : Mark Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Billy Prince

Original Name : Denny Kirkwood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheila

Original Name : Marissa Jaret Winokur

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rob’s Girlfriend

Original Name : Carmen Llywelyn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Billy’s Prom Date

Original Name : Sara Downing

Gender : Female

Character Name : Monty Malik

Original Name : Mike Moyer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bouncer

Original Name : Steven Wilde

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lara

Original Name : Maya McLaughlin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rasta

Original Name : David Douglas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carny

Original Name : Russell Bobbitt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Denominator

Original Name : Giuseppe Andrews

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man with Balloon (uncredited)

Original Name : Rich Evans

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man on Swing (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Stoklasa

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ozomatli Band Member

Original Name : Chali 2na

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ozomatli Band Member

Original Name : Cut Chemist

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ozomatli Band Member

Original Name : Will-Dog Abers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ozomatli Band Member

Original Name : Asdru Sierra

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ozomatli Band Member

Original Name : Raul Pacheco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tyke

Original Name : Tara Skye

Gender : Male

Character Name : D.J.

Original Name : Mark Allen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prom Judge #1

Original Name : Joe Ochman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prom Judge #2

Original Name : Don Snell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Little Red Riding Hood

Original Name : Tinsley Grimes

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fruit Headdress Woman

Original Name : Amanda Wilmshurst

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ozomatli Band Member

Original Name : Ulises Bella

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ozomatli Band Member

Original Name : William Marrufo

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Don't worry baby, Everything will turn out alright Never Been Kissed sees Drew Barrymore's copy editor, Josie Geller, yearn to be a reporter. Something that comes her way when by way of a fluke, she's selected for an undercover mission at High School. Trouble is, is that she's got to be 17 again, and that's something that brings back all of those horrible moments from her high school days. The time of having no friends, the butt of the jokes and ignored by the boys (all told in cringe inducing flashbacks). Cue much fun as the 25 year old Josie not only tries to bluff everyone that she's 17, but tries to fit in with the youth who have considerably changed from back in her days. Enter cool as ice brother Rob (David Arquette) who decides to lend a helping hand, with some funny and excellently scripted results. Not only this but we of course have the obligatory love interest, only this is a kicker as it concerns Josie's teacher Sam (a sickeningly handsome Michael Vartan). Cue Sam on mind overload as his feelings lead him onto what he thinks is morally dubious ground... It's as frothy as can be is this one, perhaps in the running for the 90s most chickiest ckick flick? But, and I say this as a middle aged guy, the jokes are spot on, it's endearing as heck and it boasts a quite marvellous turn from Barrymore. It's the sort of performance that could light up the most turgid of comedy movies. It's a threefold character portrayal of some depth and no little charm. She's well supported by the always likable Arquette, while notable turns also come from John C Reilly, the ever reliable Molly Shannon and Leelee Sobieski. While the sharp eyed will spot future Green Goblin James Franco and Susan Storm herself, Jessica Alba, nestling in amongst the teen performers. Nothing remotely new here, but for some genuine laugh out loud comedy moments, a feel good factor soaring through the roof, a kick-ass soundtrack and Barrymore herself, this is more than recommended as a pick me up movie. 7.5/10

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Look, I have some fairly negative memories of this movie over the years, and I'm not saying it is the best, but for all its flaws, it holds up surprisingly well. The idea of Drew Barrymore (even in 1999) being able to pass for a high school student is nonsense. I'm not that big a fan of hers, but she nails this role even if she's clearly an adult at high school, but what the movie is about, and what she expresses wonderfully is the emotion of being in the traumatic experience of high school when you're not part of the ruling class. I feel like they casted well enough: David Arquette, Molly Shannon, J.C. Reilly, Leelee Sobieski, and Cress Williams (Black Lightning) all do great support roles, and Jessica Alba, Mary Shelton, Jordan Ladd, and all do great antagonist roles. The writing of writing about a story, in a story of one character hiding herself in another story is oddly meta on a few levels, but it remains complex without being overly complicated, is still funny, and has plenty of substance. While I don't imagine I'm going to watch this very often, I'll have to credit my mother: this is worth the watch, even after 20 years.