Forgotten 90s crime classic is leaving Netflix soon

This is not a drill! Netflix users only have until the end of the month to stream the iconic 90s crime comedy, Jawbreaker, before it vanishes from the platform. 

Written by Darren Stein, the 1999 teen comedy follows the 'Flawless Four,' Reagan High School's IT girls, Courtney, Julie and Marcie, who accidentally kill their best friend Liz after a birthday prank fatally backfires. When outcast Fern Mayo stumbles across the trio covering up their crime, the girls buy her silence by offering her a spot in their clique. 

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Though it initially bombed at the box office, Jawbreaker quickly cemented its status as a timeless cult classic, beloved for its dark humor, satire of high school social hierarchies, and gloriously campy, colourful fashion.

Before you get the popcorn out, keep reading to find out more about the film.

What is Jawbreaker about? 

Reagan High students Courtney, Julie, and Marcie, who are the most popular girls in school, stage a fake kidnapping on the morning of their best friend Liz's 17th birthday. 

Gagging her with a jawbreaker, the trio lock Liz – the 'Princess Di of Reagan High' – in the boot of a car, planning to drive her to a restaurant for breakfast. But when they open the boot, they discover Liz has choked to death on the jawbreaker. 

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When outcast Fern Mayo witnesses the aftermath of the crime, Courtney, Julie and Marcie offer her Liz's spot in their close circle in exchange for her silence. After a dramatic makeover, the trio transform Fern into the glamorous Vylette. But just as they think they've gotten away with the murder, Detective Vera Cruz steps in to investigate. 

Who stars in Jawbreaker?

Rose McGowan stars as Courtney Alice Shayne, alongside Rebecca Gayheart as Julie Freeman, Julie Benz as Marcie Fox, Judy Greer as Fern 'Vylette' Mayo and Charlotte Ayanna as Liz Purr. 

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They're joined by Pam Grier as Detective Vera Cruz. 

How to watch Jawbreaker

Audiences don't have long, as the last day to watch Jawbreaker on Netflix is 30 September.