| Clueless | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Amy Heckerling |
| Written by | Amy Heckerling |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | Alicia Silverstone |
| Cinematography | Bill Pope |
| Edited by | Debra Chiate |
| Music by | David Kitay |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million[2] |
| Box office | $88 million[3] |
Clueless is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, and Paul Rudd (in his film debut). It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert Lawrence.
The film is a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma. The plot centers on a beautiful, popular, and rich high school student who befriends a new student and decides to give her a makeover while playing matchmaker for her teachers and examining her own existence.
Clueless was filmed in Southern California over a 40-day schedule. Heckerling studied Beverly Hills High School students to understand how teenagers in the 1990s talked and learned some appropriate slang terms from them.
The film grossed $88 million worldwide, and was further successful in the home video market.[4] It has received positive reviews from critics and is considered to be one of the best teen films of all time.[5][6][7][8] Clueless has developed a cult following and has a continuing legacy. The film was followed by a spin-off television sitcom and series of books.
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