‘Clueless’: High School Cult Classic Turns 30, a Celebration

Alicia Silverstone’s near Oscar-worthy comedic turn almost defined her entire acting career, and with good reason—'Clueless’ is still great fun 30 years later.
‘Clueless’: High School Cult Classic Turns 30, a Celebration
(L–R) Tai Frasier (Brittany Murphy), Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone), and Dionne Davenport (Stacey Dash) are best friends, in "Clueless." Paramount Pictures
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PG-13 | 1h 37m | High School Comedy | 1995

None other than William Shakespeare and Jane Austen inspired the best teen romance movies of the 1990s and early 2000s. “10 Things I Hate About You” reimagined Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” Amy Heckerling’s smartly written-and-directed screenplay “Clueless,” which satirized teen life in Beverly Hills, was an adaptation of Austen’s novel “Emma.”

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.