The Perfect Score

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The Perfect Score

PG-13

2004

1h 33m

Comedy

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College is up next for a group of high-school friends, so Francesca (Scarlett Johansson), the most daring of the group, suggests they steal SAT questions in order to increase their odds of getting into good universities. Hoop star Desmond (Darius Miles), studly Kyle (Chris Evans), working-class Matty (Bryan Greenberg), stoner Roy (Leonardo Nam) and foxy Anna (Erika Christensen) sign on for the scheme. But getting into the test facility after hours proves trickier than any multiple-choice exam.

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Critics Consensus

Neither funny nor suspenseful, this heist / teen flick also fails to explore its potentially socially relevant premise.

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Antonia Quirke

London Evening Standard

Dec 20, 2017

It makes The Breakfast Club look like one of the smartest experiences of your life.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

2/5

Not terrible, but this MTV teen movie falls flat.

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Matthew Leyland

BBC.com

Mar 16, 2004

2/5

What could, and should, have been as fun and daring as skipping school turns out to be as dull as a two-hour detention.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Aug 1, 2006

2/4

...compelling subject matter that is, for the most part, employed to hopelessly underwhelming and curious sluggish effect...

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Garth Franklin

Dark Horizons

Apr 2, 2005

1.5/5

Tony Medley

tonymedley.com

Oct 7, 2004

2/10

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 16, 2025

Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é mais ou menos, e alguns ajudam a melhorar o filme, os personagens são mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes.

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Daniel M

@MazzaQuePasa Sep 27, 2025

Pretty crappy movie to be honest. It was fun to see Scarlett and Evans as their younger selves as teens, but that’s about it. Boring story and boring characters didn’t really make this that good of a movie.

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Dani G

@RT81139271 Jun 9, 2025

I watched this not expecting anything; just like a cultural reference (for Scarlett & Chris) but wow! It really sucks

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Jace E

@thefilmguy May 21, 2025

Take out the stoner kid and this movie is honestly 10x better. His voiceover is annoying, his personality is grating and I didn't find a single joke of his funny. The rest of the movie is just what you would expect it. An eclectic "Breakfast-club-esque" group of teens tries to steal the answers to the SAT. To be honest, I'm writing this review a month late because I forgot to write it. When I started thinking about it, I couldn't remember if I had finished the movie or not. The answer: yes, I did. Best Character: Matty Best Quote: "Never take advice from someone who lives above a garage." - Larry Best Scene: The Break-In

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Tim M

@tgmacman Feb 7, 2025

Too risqué for young viewers and too stupid for anyone else, The Perfect Score can't make the grade in any respect.

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Avant S

@RT02026086 Nov 21, 2024

this movie was much more interesting when it came out. not so much now

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Synopsis

College is up next for a group of high-school friends, so Francesca (Scarlett Johansson), the most daring of the group, suggests they steal SAT questions in order to increase their odds of getting into good universities. Hoop star Desmond (Darius Miles), studly Kyle (Chris Evans), working-class Matty (Bryan Greenberg), stoner Roy (Leonardo Nam) and foxy Anna (Erika Christensen) sign on for the scheme. But getting into the test facility after hours proves trickier than any multiple-choice exam.

Director: Brian Robbins
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin
Screenwriter: Mark Schwahn, Marc Hyman, Jon Zack
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: MTV Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drug References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.4M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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