Bratz (film)

Bratz
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySean McNamara
Screenplay bySusan Estelle Jansen
Story by
Based onBratz
by Carter Bryant
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChristian Sebaldt
Edited byJeff W. Canavan
Music byJohn Coda
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • August 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[2]
Box office$26 million[3]

Bratz (also known as Bratz: The Movie) is a 2007 American teen comedy film based on the fashion dolls of the same name from MGA Entertainment. The film is directed by Sean McNamara with a screenplay by Susan Estelle Jansen, from a story written by Adam de la Pena and David Eilenberg. It is the first live-action film based on the toyline after a series of direct-to-video animated films and a television series.

Nathalia Ramos, Skyler Shaye, Logan Browning and Janel Parrish star as the members of the group, with Chelsea Staub, Lainie Kazan and Jon Voight in supporting roles.[4] The story revolves around a group of four teenage girls, the origin of their friendship and the social pyramid that tries to make the Bratz conform to archetypal high school cliques. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles between February and March 2007.

Bratz was released in the United States on August 3, 2007, by Lionsgate. It was universally panned by critics and audiences alike, having received five nominations at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture. It was also a commercial failure, grossing only $26 million worldwide against a $20 million budget, failing to break even.[3]

  1. ^ "Bratz (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. July 24, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Bratz (2007)". The Wrap. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Bratz at Box Office Mojo
  4. ^ "Bratz". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.