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Clueless

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Clueless is a 1995 American teen comedy written and directed by Amy Heckerling, a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Emma set among wealthy Beverly Hills high schoolers. Alicia Silverstone stars as Cher Horowitz, a popular student who pursues matchmaking and charitable projects while navigating her own romantic life before coming to realize her feelings for her former stepbrother Josh. Produced by Scott Rudin and Robert Lawrence and distributed by Paramount Pictures on a budget of 12 million dollars, the film grossed 88 million dollars worldwide, became a sleeper hit, and is widely regarded as one of the best teen films ever made.

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English 1
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National Film Registry 2
Release Year
1995 3
Genre
Comedy 3
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1. Clueless (film) (Wikipedia)
  • Clueless, Introduction section
    Clueless is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling.
  • Clueless, Introduction section, original language
    Clueless is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling.
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2. Library of Congress, National Film Preservation Board: Complete National Film Registry Listing
Library of Congress, National Film Preservation BoardNational Film Registry listing row: film released 1995, inducted 2025
Quote, National Film Registry listing row: film released 1995, inducted 2025
Clueless 1995 2025
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3. Clueless (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox
    July 19, 1995
  • Lead sentence
    Clueless is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling.
  • In Medium: Film, Article lead sentence
    Clueless is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling.
  • Created By: Amy Heckerling, Infobox: director
    Amy Heckerling
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