Jawbreaker is a 1999 English-language Comedy Crime motion picture written and directed by Darren Stein and produced by Lisa Tornell and Stacy Kramer. In what was meant as a harmless birthday prank, three of Reagan High School's most popular girls, Julie, Marcie, and Courtney pretend to kidnap their friend, the latter shoving a jawbreaker into the victim's mouth to keep her from screaming. Their plan goes awry when the girl accidentally swallows the jawbreaker, choking to death. The cool and calculating Courtney tries to cover the crime but is found out by school geek Fern Mayo. In return for her silence, Courtney transforms the gawky Fern into the stylishly beautiful Vylette, leaving the conscience-stricken Julie out in the cold, threatening to set her up for the girl's murder if she breaks her silence. Written by Jonathan Ruskin. Jawbreaker features Rose Mcgowan in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer, Chad Christ, Ethan Erickson and Carol Kane. The music was composed by Stephen Endelman. Cinematography was done by Amy Vincent and editing by Troy T. Takaki. The motion picture has a running time of 87 minutes. It was released on 19th February 1999. Jawbreaker was made on a budget of $3 million and at the box office it grossed only $3 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Sony Pictures Releasing.