Jennifer's Body
Jennifer's Body is a 2009 American comedy horror film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, and Adam Brody. Fox portrays a demonically possessed high school girl who kills her male classmates, with her best friend striving to stop her. The film premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival[3] and was released in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2009.[4] As a tie-in to the film, Boom! Studios produced a Jennifer's Body graphic novel, released in August 2009.
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| Directed by | Karyn Kusama |
| Written by | Diablo Cody |
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| Cinematography | M. David Mullen |
| Edited by | Plummy Tucker |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16 million[2] |
| Box office | $31.6 million[2] |
Working with Cody again following their collaborative efforts on the film Juno, Jason Reitman stated he and his producers "want to make unusual films".[5] Cody said she wanted the film to speak to female empowerment and explore the complex relationships between best friends.[6]
The film had a lackluster performance at the North American box office, making $2.8 million its opening day and $6.8 million its opening weekend,[2][7] and received mixed reviews from critics, with its dialogue, emotional resonance and performances being praised, while the narrative and uneven tone were targets for criticism.[8][9][10][11] In the wake of the Me Too movement, the film has been appreciated as a feminist horror film and as a cult film.[12]