Never Been Kissed
- Drew Barrymore: Josie Geller
- Michael Vartan: Sam Coulson
- David Arquette: Robert Geller
- Molly Shannon: Anita Olesky
- Leelee Sobieski: Aldys Martin
- Jeremy Jordan: Guy Perkins
- Garry Marshall: James Rigfort
- Marley Shelton: Kristin Davis
- Jessica Alba: Kirsten Liosis
- Jordan Ladd: Gibby Zerefski
- Sean Whalen: Merkin Burns
- Cress Williams: George
Never Been Kissed (Original Title: Never Been Kissed ) is an American feature film from the year 1999 The main role was played by Drew Barrymore, who also produced the film. .
Action
The 25 -year-old journalist Josie Geller works at the Chicago Sun- Times. It shall be responsible, disguised as a student back in high school and undercover to write an article about the young people. Your working in a thrift store brother Robert responds that she was unpopular in high school and as disgust - Josie ( in the original: Josie Grossie ) was insulted.
The return turns out to first as problematic. Her brother Robert joins, it quickly becomes popular and helps his sister. Josie includes some friendships, including with the force as nerd Aldys Martin. She falls in love with literature teacher at the school, Sam Coulson.
The publisher of the newspaper wants to read a sensational story -laden and threatening Geller, as well as their immediate supervisor to dismiss. Josie is equipped with a miniature camera; numerous employees of the newspaper gather in front of the monitor.
On the prom Josie is appointed for prom queen. It protects her friend Aldys in front of a bad joke, then she covers her cover and her brother on. Robert is angry because he should play two days later at a baseball game the school team. He tells her that he not make so happy as the baseball game and teach others.
As planned, Josie writes the report; asks, however, at the end of the article the literature teacher, without mentioning his name to appear in the game and to give her the first real kiss of her life. At first it seems as if the teacher would not show up, but then he comes and kisses Josie in front of thousands of spectators.
Finally, Robert may still participate as helpers for the team at play. He owes the use of Josie, who promised the coach that respected sports reporter would attend the game.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun - Times, 9 April 1999, the script was not overly original, but Drew Barrymore fill it with her sunny nature and create an endearing figure. The everyday life of a newspaper is not realistic shown and Kissed not profound, but the movie was funny, generous and engaging.
Awards
Drew Barrymore and David Arquette won for their roles the film award Blockbuster Entertainment Award. Barrymore was also the Kids' Choice Award and a Teen Choice Award nomination for the MTV Movie Award. Leelee Sobieski was nominated for the Young Star Award.