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Jennifer's Body

Jennifer's Body

She's evil... and not just high school evil.

2009102 minRMidcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Director
Karyn Kusama
Starring
Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody

Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Jennifer's Body?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Jennifer's Body streaming on Hulu, Peacock, Pluto TV (free), STARZ and The Criterion Channel and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Jennifer's Body?

Jennifer's Body earns 8 badges, led by Cultural touchstone and Guilty pleasure.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Jennifer's Body worth watching?

Jennifer's Body's Midcredits score is the 41st percentile of all films, from 2M ratings across 6 sources. 35% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

41st percentile

Better received than 41% of films

46th percentile among Comedy40th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)52nd
Approval (how many liked it)30th

62 /100

52nd percentile of all films

59th percentile among Comedy51st percentile among 2000s

Critics 47 · Audience 63

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.8 — solid but not unanimous.

35% liked it

30th percentile of all films

32nd percentile among Comedy28th percentile among 2000s
35% rated it 7–1065% rated it 1–6

Critics 47% · Audience 36%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 4 noms overall

99th percentile

2M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Comedy99th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 14% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$16M
Opening weekend$6.9M
Domestic gross$16M
Worldwide gross$32M

Returned 2.0× its budget — 87th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

This is a campy, satirical horror-comedy centered on a toxic female friendship, which fans enjoy for its wit and detractors find tonally confused.

Fans praised

  • witty quotable dialogue that mocks teen horror conventions
  • Megan Fox's self-aware performance as a campy demon
  • smart satirical take on toxic female friendship

Detractors panned

  • messy tone that never commits to horror or comedy
  • forced hip dialogue feels artificial and dated
  • predictable plot and lack of genuine scares

What stands out

CharactersDivisive55

toxic best-friend dynamic carries the film, but supporting roles are thin

DialogueDivisive55

witty quotable lines marred by forced hip slang

OriginalityDivisive55

inverts typical slasher gender roles but follows known beats

HumorDivisive50

dark comedy lands for fans; falls flat for detractors

AtmosphereDivisive50

small-town mood with some effective eerie moments

Effects and spectacleDivisive50

practical gore effective; CGI looks dated

Plot and storyDivisive40

original satanic premise undermined by muddled execution

PacingDivisive40

drags in middle, rushed climax without satisfying payoff

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 11 points higher than over-30s.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Critics vs users 8 points apart
  • US vs non-US 6 points apart

Watch experience

What is Jennifer's Body like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseAbsurdMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Dark humor
Register
Campy · 4% of filmsSatirical · 5% of films
Told as
Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.
ToneThe film plays its demonic cheerleader premise with knowing camp, blending sharp humor with genuine pathos.
The rideThe film oscillates between comedic horror and genuine emotional pain, with the most intense and tragic stretch occurring during the final confrontation and its aftermath.
StructureThe story opens in an asylum and unfolds through Needy's flashback to the events.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's campy thrills and sharp wit linger, tempered by the emotional weight of a friendship destroyed.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% (this title) · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeNeedy uncovers her best friend's demonic transformation and must stop her predatory rampage through their small town.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsBetrayal · 5% of filmsSacrifice · 4% of films
Mourns its theme: Grieves its theme, or what has been lost of it.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores the toxic, codependent friendship between Needy and Jennifer, where love and resentment are intertwined, and loyalty is tested beyond death.
StanceThe film mourns the destruction of a friendship by a demonic curse, presenting the bond between Needy and Jennifer as something tragic that cannot be saved.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRuralDomesticInstitutionalRealistic
RockElectronicOrchestral modernSupportive music · hybrid · Theodore Shapiro
SettingDevil's Kettle, a small town with a mysterious waterfall, and a nearby asylum
MusicFeatures diegetic performances by the fictional band Low Shoulder and a score blending indie rock with orchestral elements.

Content guide

Is Jennifer's Body okay for kids?

R

Jennifer's Body is rated R: “Rated R for sexuality, bloody violence, language and brief drug use” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (84/100), sexual content at moderate (50/100), language at intense (80/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (43/100) and frightening material at intense (80/100). Overall it is heavier than 78% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 20 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada14A
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany18
  • France12
  • Ireland16
  • JapanR18+
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • Argentina+16
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK-16
  • Hungary18
  • LTN-13
  • Netherlands16
  • Poland18
  • PortugalM/16
  • RO15
  • Spain12
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 87% of all filmsHeavier than 78% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Severe
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 72%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 55%
Profanity
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 73%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 55%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 78%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence, language, and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Jennifer's Body have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Jennifer's Body?

Cast

3 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Megan Fox
as Jennifer
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Amanda Seyfried
as Needy
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Johnny Simmons
as Chip Dove
Adam Brody
as Nikolai Wolf
Sal Cortez
as Chas
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Ryan Levine
as Mick
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Juan Riedinger
as Dirk
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Chris Pratt
as Officer Roman Duda
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Juno Rinaldi
as Officer Warzak
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Kyle Gallner
as Colin Gray
newcomer then · star now

Crew

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