Never Been Kissed
“Some things are worth waiting for.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Drew Barrymore
Josie Geller
David Arquette
Rob Geller
Molly Shannon
Anita
Michael Vartan
Sam Coulson
Jessica Alba
Kirsten
John C. Reilly
Gus Strauss
James Franco
Jason
Octavia Spencer
Cynthia
Jenny Bicks
Miss Haskell
Garry Marshall
Rigfort
Sean Whalen
Merkin
Cress Williams
George
Sarah DeVincentis
Rhoda
Allen Covert
Roger in Op-Ed
Armand Reiser
Dutton
David Doty
Hairplug Bruns
Derek Morgan
Armcast Henson
Kathleen Marshall
Sun-Times Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 9, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.38x
+$59.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raja Gosnell
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Silverstein, Abby Kohn
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Never Been Kissed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.6M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Bushwood Pictures, Flower Films, Never Been Kissed Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raja Gosnell
Marc Silverstein, Abby Kohn, Jenny Bicks
David Newman
Alex Nepomniaschy, Anette Haellmigk
Debra Chiate, Marcelo Sansevieri
Sandy Isaac, Nancy Juvonen, Drew Barrymore
Department Leadership Roster
Debra Chiate
Editor
Marc Silverstein
Screenplay
Sandy Isaac
Producer
Nancy Juvonen
Producer
Abby Kohn
Screenplay
Raja Gosnell
Director
Alex Nepomniaschy
Director of Photography
Marcelo Sansevieri
Editor
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Rich Thorne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joni Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Jenny Bicks
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Been Kissed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Been Kissed about?
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.
Who directed Never Been Kissed?
Never Been Kissed was directed by Raja Gosnell.
Who stars in Never Been Kissed?
The principal cast of Never Been Kissed includes Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Molly Shannon, Michael Vartan, Jessica Alba.
When was Never Been Kissed released and how long is it?
Never Been Kissed was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Never Been Kissed?
Never Been Kissed had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $84.6M at the worldwide box office (3.38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Never Been Kissed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Been Kissed was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Been Kissed?
Never Been Kissed holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).