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I Love You, Beth Cooper

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Popularity is nice. Popular girls are not.

20096.01h 42m

Overview

A valedictorian's declaration of love for a high-school cheerleader launches a night of revelry, reflection and romance for a group of graduating seniors.

Directed by Chris Columbus
Written by Larry Doyle
Produced by Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $15.3M

Top Cast

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Beth Cooper

Paul Rust

Paul Rust

Denis Cooverman

Jack Carpenter

Jack Carpenter

Rich Munsch

Lauren London

Lauren London

Cammy

Lauren Storm

Lauren Storm

Treece

Shawn Roberts

Shawn Roberts

Kevin

Jared Keeso

Jared Keeso

Dustin

Brendan Penny

Brendan Penny

Sean

Marie Avgeropoulos

Marie Avgeropoulos

Valli Wooley

Josh Emerson

Josh Emerson

Greg Saloga

Themes & Keywords

virginhigh schoolbased on novel or bookaffectationcheerleadergraduationaspenfriendsin the closetaggressivecandidpopular girlbased on young adult novelanxiousadmiringadoringambiguousapatheticapologetic

About I Love You, Beth Cooper

I Love You, Beth Cooper is a comedy, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of virgin, high school, based on novel or book, affectation, cheerleader, graduation. Directed by Chris Columbus, it stars Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack Carpenter. A valedictorian's declaration of love for a high-school cheerleader launches a night of revelry, reflection and romance for a group of graduating seniors.

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