I Love You, Beth Cooper

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  • Opened July 10, 2009 
  • 1 hr 42 min
  • PG-13 | some teen drinking, language, crude and sexual content, drug references and brief violence
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. More on child suitability

  • Nerdy teenager Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust) harbors a secret crush on Beth Cooper (Hayden Panettiere), the hottest girl in high school. During his graduation speech, Denis lets the cat out of the bag and declares his love for Beth, who, instead of dissing Denis, shows up at his house later that day and promises to show him the time of his life. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack Carpenter, Lauren London, Lauren Storm
  • Director: Chris Columbus
  • Genres: Comedy

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by jess crush

i know most people hated this movie but i for one thought it was hilarous i loved every secound of it it was pure hilarity from the start to the finish and i laughed the entire time dont get why...

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

The story is timeless; this could have taken place when Doyle graduated in '76 -- or any year, really, since the effects of high school linger throughout adult life and nerds are forever. Read full review

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New York Post
| Kyle Smith

Isn't especially hilarious, but it has a warm sense of humor instead of a string of gross-out jokes. It'll be a cable mainstay. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

Panettiere, I’m sad to report, is a dud as the title character, a supposed wild thang who never rises above the level of runty, obnoxious mall chick, down to the roll-on tan. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Peter Hartlaub

Isn't a terrible addition to the teen coming-of-age party movie catalog. It just feels dated. Read full review

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Paul Rust as Denis, Lauren Storm as Treece, Hayden Panettiere as Beth, Jack T. Carpenter as Rich and Lauren London as Cammy in "I Love You Beth Cooper."