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Barely Lethal

Click. Clique. Bang.

2015 · 1h 38m · PG-13 Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Directed by Kyle Newman

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Overview

A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She quickly learns that being popular can be more painful than getting water-boarded.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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22%
Tomatometer
Rotten

You're better off watching Kingsman and The Breakfast Club back to back and calling it a night.

Isabella Biedenharn, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh

A fun-enough teen action comedy.

Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten

This mashup of a teenage assassin lark and high school misfit comedy misses the chance to add a supercool heroine to pop culture.

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Fresh

"Barely Lethal" is an amusing comedy for a certain demographic, but because of its plot and cast it might instead draw a crowd that will greet it with contempt.

Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Rotten

"Barely Lethal" is clearly confused about its intended audience, starting with the icky title, a pun on the porn label that selects and photographs models to emphasize their youth.

Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times

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