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Directed by | Michael Lembeck |
Produced by |
Leslie Morgenstein Bob Levy Tyra Banks (executive) |
Written by |
Lisi Harrison (novel) Liz Tigelaar (adaption) |
Starring |
Elizabeth McLaughlin Ellen Marlow Samantha Boscarino Sophie Anna Everhard Bridgit Mendler |
Music by | George S. Clinton |
Cinematography | Michael Weaver |
Edited by | David Finfer |
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Distributed by | Warner Premiere |
Release date
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November 11, 2008 |
Running time
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87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Clique is a 2008 American teen comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck, based on the popular teen series The Clique by author Lisi Harrison. The film was produced through Alloy Entertainment and released through Tyra Banks' company Bankable Productions.
Massie (Elizabeth McLaughlin), Dylan (Sophie Anna Everhard), Kristen (Bridgit Mendler) and Alicia (Samantha Boscarino) are the most popular girls at Octavian Country Day, calling themselves the Pretty Committee. However Massie is devastated when the Block family takes in the Lyons family, who have moved from Orlando, Florida with their teenage daughter, Claire (Ellen Marlow). Claire attempts to impress Massie by convincing her mother to buy her designer clothing at the mall, where she bumps into Dylan and the two become acquainted. Meanwhile, Massie meets a boy named Chris Abeley (Keli Price) while horseback riding and immediately finds him attractive.
At school, Claire bumps into Chris in front of the steps, which makes Massie jealous. Massie orders the girls to exclude Claire because she had a fight with her. Claire meets the eccentric Layne Abeley (Vanessa Marano), they become friends and eventually make plans on Friday.
On Friday, Claire ditches Layne because Massie's mother invites Claire to Massie's weekend sleepover, but eventually leaves due to teasing. In the morning, Layne comes by to hang out with Claire and Chris tags along. He is revealed to be Layne's older brother.
Massie holds a meeting for Kristen's project, which is to create a homemade makeup line called Glambition. They see Claire swimming in the pool and they tease her about her cheap bathing suit. Later that night, Claire goes to Massie's room to confront her but Massie is gone. In attempt to gain friends Claire Instant Messages Alicia, Kristen, and Dylan pretending to be Massie to drive the girls apart.