Not Another Teen Movie is a 2001 comedy that satirizes teen-movie conventions through a makeover-and-popularity bet at John Hughes High. Chyler Leigh plays Janey Briggs and Chris Evans plays Jake Wyler, according to the AFI Catalog. Sony’s synopsis uses the name Zack for the jock in its description, so the names differ between the two sources.
What is Not Another Teen Movie about?
Set at John Hughes High, the film follows a popular jock who bets that he can turn an unpopular girl into the most popular student in class. With help from his sister, Janey changes her appearance, and the jock falls for her. That makeover-and-bet premise supplies the framework for the film’s teen-comedy satire.
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Sony’s official synopsis calls the jock Zack, while the AFI Catalog credits Chris Evans as Jake Wyler. Those are the names given by the respective sources; they should not be treated as interchangeable in source-specific descriptions.
Who is in the cast, and who made the film?
The AFI Catalog identifies Joel Gallen as director and credits five writers: Michael G. Bender, Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson, Phil Beauman and Buddy Johnson. Neal H. Moritz is listed as producer.
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| Role or credit | Person |
|---|---|
| Janey Briggs | Chyler Leigh |
| Jake Wyler | Chris Evans |
| Priscilla | Jaime Pressly |
| Austin | Eric Christian Olsen |
| Catherine | Mia Kirshner |
| Director | Joel Gallen |
| Producer | Neal H. Moritz |
Other credited performers include Deon Richmond, Eric Jungmann, Ron Lester, Cody McMains, Sam Huntington, Riley Smith, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Lacey Chabert, Samm Levine, Cerina Vincent, Beverly Polcyn and Randy Quaid.
When did it come out, and what is its runtime?
The AFI Catalog records a Los Angeles opening on December 14, 2001. Sony identifies the film as a 2001 Columbia Pictures release. Runtime listings differ slightly: AFI gives 82 minutes, while Apple TV’s US listing gives 1 hour 28 minutes. Use the runtime shown by the particular catalog or storefront you are consulting rather than assuming the figures are identical.
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What is the rating?
AFI and Sony list the film as rated R. Apple TV’s US listing specifies “strong crude sexual content and humor, language and drug content” as the rating rationale.
How was the film received?
Rotten Tomatoes displayed a 32% Tomatometer based on 102 reviews and a 55% Popcornmeter based on more than 250,000 ratings when its page was accessed on October 4, 2026. These are changing site metrics, not fixed measures of the film’s reception. Rotten Tomatoes’ displayed consensus says the film has funny moments but depends on viewers knowing the movies it spoofs and tolerating toilet and sexual humor.
Where can you get Not Another Teen Movie on DVD?
Sony’s official title page says the film is available on digital and DVD and links to Amazon. That page does not establish a specific DVD edition, current stock or price, so check the live retailer listing for those details. Digital availability and storefront listings can vary by country.
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