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Jennifer's Body (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Diabólica tentación, El cuerpo de Jennifer, Garota Infernal, Il corpo di Jennifer, Jungs nach ihrem Geschmack, To kormi tis Jennifer, Zabójcze cialo
Director: Karyn Kusama
Writer: Diablo Cody
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Dubiecki/Novick/Reitman Productions, Dune Entertainment, Fox Atomic
Genre: Comedy, Female Buddy Film, Horror, Horror Film, Lgbt-Related Film
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: bloodthirsty, candlelight vigil, curious, demon, duringcreditsstinger, frenemies, gore, high school, minnesota, possession, rock band, satanic ritual, sexual murder, slumber party, succubus, teen scream, teenage girl, virgin sacrifice, woman director
Story
Jennifer's Body follows the transformation of popular cheerleader Jennifer Check (Megan Fox) after she becomes possessed by a demon during a failed sacrifice at a local bar. Initially, her best friend Needy Lesnicki (Amanda Seyfried), an unpopular nerd, assumes Jennifer is exaggerating her new appetite for human blood and increased sexual allure. However, as Needy's male classmates start dying in gruesome attacks, she realizes the truth about Jennifer's transformation into a succubus. With the help of local Christian rock band Low Shoulder, Needy attempts to find a way to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it reaches her boyfriend Chip (Johnny Simmons).
Summary
Jennifer's Body is a 2009 horror-comedy directed by Karyn Kusama, set in an unnamed Minnesota town. The film explores themes of female friendship, jealousy, and power dynamics through its central characters Jennifer Check and Needy Lesnicki, who share little in common despite being best friends. After Jennifer becomes possessed by a demon, the once arrogant cheerleader turns into a bloodthirsty succubus, feeding on her male classmates. The story combines teen scream tropes with horror elements and dark humor, creating a unique blend of genres. While sources provide varying degrees of detail about the plot, they agree on the central premise: Jennifer's possession leads to deadly consequences that Needy must confront.
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