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Jenna Ortega is the very definition of a star on the rise. As we eagerly anticipate her performance in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, we're taking a look at Ortega's body of work, as ranked by the Tomatometer.
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13. Miller's Girl (2024)
Tomatometer: 29%
Popcornmeter: 42%
Synopsis: A talented young writer (Jenna Ortega) embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher (Martin Freeman) assigns a project that entangles them both in an increasingly complex web. As lines blur and their lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while straining to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear.
Starring: Jenna Ortega, Martin Freeman, Bashir Salahuddin, Gideon Adlon
Directed By: Jade Halley Bartlett
12. The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014)
Audience Score: 36%
Synopsis: Spanky (Jet Jurgensmeyer), Alfalfa (Drew Justice) and the rest of the gang try to raise enough cash to save a bakery.
Starring: Jet Gurgensmeyer, Drew Justice, Isaiah Fredericks, Jenna Ortega
Directed By: Alex Zamm
11. Saving Flora (2014)
Popcornmeter: 48%
Synopsis: Flora is a circus elephant who can no longer perform her tricks. The night before she's scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner's 14-year old daughter, Dawn, sneaks Flora from the circus. All that stands between them and the safety of the elephant preserve is 200 kilometers of woods, one raging river, two elephant hunters, and the fear of not making it.
Starring: Jenna Ortega, David Arquette, Tom Arnold, Rhea Perlman
Directed By: Mark Drury Taylor
10. Finestkind (2023)
Tomatometer: 28%
Popcornmeter: 62%
Synopsis: Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.
Starring: Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Bem Foster, Toby Wallace
Directed By: Brian Helgeland
9. After Words (2015)
Tomatometer: 44%
Popcornmeter: 55%
Synopsis: Faced with a midlife crisis, a woman (Marcia Gay Harden) travels to Costa Rica and meets a younger man (Óscar Jaenada) who shows her adventure and romance.
Starring: Marcia Gay Harden, Óscar Jaenada, Jenna Ortega, Ron Canada
Directed By: Juan Feldman
8. The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)
Tomatometer: 46%
Popcornmeter: 58%
Popcornmeter: 58%
Synopsis: Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter, Cole once again has to outsmart the forces of evil when old enemies unexpectedly return.
Starring: Judah Lewis, Leslie Bibb, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell, Jenna Ortega
Directed By: McG
7. Yes Day (2021)
Tomatometer: 52%
Popcornmeter: 56%
Synopsis: Always feeling like they have to say NO to their kids and co-workers, Allison and Carlos decide to give their three kids a YES DAY -- where for 24 hours the kids make the rules. Little did they know that they'd be going on a whirlwind adventure around Los Angeles, that would bring the family closer to each other than ever before.
Critics Consensus: Yes Day fails to take full advantage of its wish-fulfillment premise, aiming for family fun but settling for harmlessly mediocre.
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramirez, Jenna Ortega
Directed By: Miguel Arteta
6. Studio 666 (2022)
Tomatometer: 56%
Popcornmeter: 80%
Synopsis: In STUDIO 666, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.
Critics Consensus: Studio 666 doesn't quite take its horror-comedy hybrid to 11, but if you're in the mood, this cheerfully over-the-top outing is a lot of fun
Starring: Foo Fighters, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega
Directed By: BJ McDonnell
5. American Carnage (2022)
Tomatometer: 58%
Popcornmeter: 75%
Synopsis: After a governor issues an executive order to arrest the children of undocumented immigrants, the newly detained youth are offered an opportunity to have their charges dropped by volunteering to provide care to the elderly. Once inside the eldercare facility, the volunteers discover the governor and the facility's supervisor have cooked up a horrifyingly depraved conspiracy that endangers the young and the old in this twisted thriller-comedy.
Starring: Jorge Lendeborg, Jenna Ortega, Allen Maldonado
Directed By: Diego Hallivis
Directed By: Diego Hallivis
4. Scream VI (2023)
Tomatometer: 76%
Popcornmeter: 91%
Synopsis: Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
Critics Consensus: Certain aspects of horror's most murderously meta franchise may be going stale, but a change of setting and some inventive set pieces help keep Scream VI reasonably sharp.
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown
Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
3. Scream (2022)
Tomatometer: 76%
Popcornmeter: 82%
Synopsis: Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past.
Critics Consensus: The fifth Scream finds the franchise working harder than ever to maintain its meta edge -- and succeeding surprisingly often.
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega
Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
2. The Fallout (2022)
Tomatometer: 91%
Popcornmeter: 84%
Synopsis: Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circumstances, high schooler Vada (Jenna Ortega) begins to reinvent herself, while re-evaluating her relationships with her family, friends and her view of the world. Moving away from her comfortable family routine, she starts taking chances with a series of quicksilver decisions that test her own boundaries and push her in new directions. As she spends more time with Mia (Maddie Ziegler), they grow closer, and Vada slowly redefines herself through their shared experiences, leading her further away from that day and closer to living her life in the now. "The Fallout" is a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges out of loss.
Critics Consensus: Empathetic and well-acted, The Fallout uses the aftermath of teen trauma to grapple with the experience of grief.
Starring: Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Robb
Directed By: Megan Park
1. X (2022)
Tomatometer: 94%
Popcornmeter: 76%
Synopsis: In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.
Critics Consensus: A fresh spin on the classic slasher formula, X marks the spot where Ti West gets resoundingly back to his horror roots.
Starring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson
Directed By: Ti West
