Clueless film Wikipedia. Clueless is a 1. 99. American coming of agecomedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd and Brittany Murphy, and was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert Lawrence. It is loosely based on Jane Austens 1. Emma, updating the setting to modern day Beverly Hills. The film grossed 5. United States, received generally positive reviews from critics, and has developed a cult following. The film was followed by a spin off television sitcom and series of books. Cherilyn Cher Horowitz is a well intentioned, but somewhat superficial girl, who is attractive, popular and extremely wealthy. A few months shy of her sixteenth birthday, she has risen to the top of the high school social scene. She lives in a Beverly Hills mansion with her father Mel, a ferocious 5. SyhG1qdqyxho3_500.gif' alt='Clueless Game' title='Clueless Game' />Cher was a baby. Chers best friend is Dionne Davenport, who is also rich, pretty, and hip, and understands what its like to be envied. Though Dionne has a long term relationship with popular student Murray, Cher claims that this is a pointless endeavor on Dionnes part. Among the few people to find fault with Cher is Josh, her socially conscious ex stepbrother, who visits her during a break from college. Josh and Cher spar continually but without animosity she mocks his scruffy idealism, while he teases her for being selfish, vain, and superficial, and says that her only direction in life is toward the mall. Cher plays matchmaker for two lonely, nerdy, hard grading teachers, Mr. GhlZGtcRdUo/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Clueless Game' title='Clueless Game' />ESPN There is no doubt that Tom Brady is one of the best QBs in the NFL and that he is the cornerstone of the Patriots offense. After winning his NFL alltime. Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, Dr. D, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Doofenshmirtz, Heinz or Doof for short. Hall and Miss Geist. She achieves her superficial purpose, to make them relax their grading standards so she can renegotiate a bad report card but when she sees their newfound happiness, she realizes she enjoys doing good deeds. Cher decides to give back to the community by adopting a tragically unhip new girl at school, Tai Frasier. Cher and Dionne give Tai a makeover and initiate her into the mysteries of popularity. Cher also tries to extinguish the attraction between Tai and Travis Birkenstock, an amiable skateboarding slacker, and to steer her toward Elton, a popular rich snob. Her second matchmaking scheme backfires, when Elton rejects Tai and attempts to seduce Cher. When a handsome new student named Christian arrives at their school, Cher takes a shine to him and attempts to secure him as her boyfriend. Eventually, Murray spells it out to her and Dionne that Christian is not interested in her because he is gay. Despite the failure of this endeavor, Cher remains on good terms with Christian, primarily due to her admiration of his taste in art and fashion. Matters take a turn for the worse when Chers project works too well, and Tais popularity surpasses her own. The situation reaches crisis stage after Cher fails her drivers test and cant renegotiate the result. When she returns home, crushed, Tai confides that shes taken a fancy to Josh and wants Cher to help her get him. Cher says she doesnt think Josh is right for Tai, and they quarrel, ending with Tai calling Cher a virgin who cant drive. Feeling totally clueless, Cher reflects on her priorities and her repeated failures to understand or appreciate the people in her life. After much soul searching, Cher realizes she is romantically interested in Josh. She begins making awkward but sincere efforts to live a more purposeful life, including captaining the schools Pismo Beach disaster relief effort. Cher and Josh eventually admit their feelings for one another, culminating in a tender kiss. In the end, Mr. Hall and Miss Geist wed Chers friendships with Tai and Dionne are solidified Tai and Travis are in love and Cher wins a 2. She embraces Josh, and they kiss as the film closes. The films central characters are Alicia Silverstone as Cherilyn Cher Horowitz, a sweet but spoiled Valley Girl type, though she actually lives in Beverly Hills. Living in a mansion, waited on by servants, and flaunting her wealth with fashion, shes the undisputed queen of Bronson Alcott High School. Cher is tough and clever, like her father Mel. Atc Core Bonding Manual. Cher convinces two of her teachers that each is a secret admirer of the other, negotiating her way from a C average to an A average. Cher doesnt have a regular boyfriend she describes finding a boyfriend in high school as being as pointless as looking for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie. She is based on Jane Austens character Emma Woodhouse. Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport, Chers best friend. Like Cher, she is rich and beautiful, though caring. Cher uses Dionne as her number one fashion critic. Dionne and boyfriend Murray have an extremely tumultuous relationship and often quarrel. They have spats about Murray shaving his head and Dionne finding cheap polyester hair in the backseat of his car, but they also bond over Dionnes first driving experience on the freeway, inspiring a wistful admiration in Cher. She is based on the Emma character Isabella Knightley ne Woodhouse, who was her sister in the book but here is her best friend. Brittany Murphy as Tai Frasier, the ugly duckling transformed into the beautiful swan. Cher and Dionne decide to give Tai a makeover. With a change of hair, makeup and clothing, Tai gains confidence and a sense of style. Originally Tai fell for skater Travis, but Cher tried to set Tai up with it boy Elton to boost her popularity. After a near death experience at the mall, Tai develops an overly confident attitude that ultimately poses a threat to Chers social status. Tai also develops a crush on Josh, and asks Cher to help her get him. By the end of the film, Tai regains Chers respect and friendship, and begins dating Travis. This was Murphys first major film role. She is based on the Emma character Harriet Smith, Emmas protge. Paul Rudd as Josh Lucas, Chers ex stepbrother her father, Mel, married Joshs mother five years earlier. Josh has ambitions to be a lawyer his focus is environmental law, and during a college break comes for a protracted visit with Cher and her father at their house. He claims that being around Mel is a great learning experience. Throughout the film, Josh teases Cher, but at the same time shows his caring and concern for her. He is based on the Emma character George Knightley. Dan Hedaya as Melvin Mel Horowitz, a gruff but successful workaholic. As a litigator, he is constantly involved in big cases in Beverly Hills, where he lives with his teenage daughter Cher. Despite being divorced from Joshs mother, he tells his daughter You divorce wives, not children and is very protective of Cher, warning Christian If anything happens to my daughter, Ive got a. I doubt anybody would miss you. Elisa Donovan as Amber Mariens, a popular spoiled brat who is despised by Cher and Dionne. She is in constant competition with Cher when it comes to style, popularity, and boys. Cher dubs her a Monet just like the painting, from far away its okay, but up close its a big old mess. She is based on the Emma character Augusta Elton. Justin Walker as Christian Stovitz, Chers initial love interest. To catch Christians attention, Cher sends herself flowers, candies, and love notes. Christian finally attends a party with Cher, where he shows in fashionable attire. Cher plans a big night to finally do it with Christian, but he ignores her advances. It is later revealed that this is because hes gay. He is based on the Emma character Frank Churchill who was not gay, but was secretly engaged to another.