| The Clique | |
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| Directed by | Michael Lembeck |
| Produced by | Bob Levy Leslie Morgenstein 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 |
| Editing by | David Finfer |
| Distributed by | Warner Premiere Alloy Entertainment Bankable Productions |
| Release date(s) | November 11, 2008 |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Clique is a direct-to-DVD film based on the popular teen novel series by author Lisi Harrison.[1] The film is produced by Alloy Entertainment, released through Tyra Banks' company Bankable Productions and is a production of Warner Premiere with Tyra Banks as executive producer.[2] Filming began in February 2008 in Rhode Island[2] and ended in March 2008. The film was released on November 18, 2008. The movie was partially filmed at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, RI.
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The movie starts with Massie screaming at her parents for ruining her original plans of going to a party, because of the arrival of her father's best friend and his family, the Lyons; who are moving from Orlando to Westchester to live in the Block's guesthouse while they find a new house. Angry at her parents, Massie calls her three best friends Dylan, Alicia and Kristen and tells them embarrassing facts about the host of the party and they decide not to go. Her mother later makes a deal that if she was nice to the Lyons' daughter Claire, she could go to the end of the party. When the Lyons arrive, Massie immediately dislikes Claire because of her outfit. At dinner, Massie rushes the family just so she could leave for the party, but is annoyed when her mother invites Claire to go to the party with her, then Massie pretends to be sick and goes to bed early.
Later that night while talking with her mother about Massie's fashion style, Claire convinces her mother to take her shopping for new clothes to fit in with the people in town. The next day, while shopping Claire meets Dylan in the high-priced store offering her advice on how to get a pair of jeans when her mother refuses to because she wasn't a certain size. Claire finds a pair of white jeans she loves, which she finds to be a very fashionable outfit and worthy for Octavian Country Day School. Her mother wouldn't buy the pair of jeans because they're expensive, but later surprises her with them.
The next day, while riding her horse, Massie meets a boy named Chris Abeley, who she instantly develops a crush on. Chris is a high-school student at Briarwood, and he knew Massie from her parents' annual charity auction. After flirting with Chris, they both agreed to meet the next week for riding in her parents' private trail. On the first day of school, Claire goes to school with Massie and her driver. After being asked by Massie to switch for the backseat, the driver picks up Dylan, and they instantly recognize each other, but Dylan stops being nice to Claire because of Massie's disapproval. Alicia and Kristen are later picked up along and when Kristen asks Massie if they "like her" and Massie states with a firm, "No." While walking into the school, Claire runs into Chris Abeley, who is riding his skateboard and falls on top of Claire and the two talk. Massie sees this and storms into the school, furious at Claire. Claire comes by minutes later and asks Massie for a room location and Massie replies with a snide remark. Claire asks why is she acting like this, leading up to a fight. The girls then begin to plan a way to "ruin" Claire in result.
During art class, Alicia spills red paint all over Claire's jeans and texts the other girls saying how it looks like Claire got her period. After seeing the red paint, the art teacher tells Claire to go to the nurse office; without telling her why. After looking for the office, Claire asks Dylan for directions who is outside, and she gives her false directions leading her to the class Massie is in (also with advice to speak loudly: the nurse is half deaf), and laughing at her stain when she leaves.
Claire arrives at Massie's yoga class and embarrasses herself in front of the class. She then finds the real nurse's office; and after discovering Alicia had spilled paint over them, changes her outfit into the lost of found clothing brought by the nurse. At lunch, Claire leaves the cafeteria after Massie mocks her outfit. Later, Massie and her friends go to Chris's school to watch him leave, leaving Claire to walk home.
The next day, on the ride to school, Kristen talks about an important assignment and they decide to create a makeup company, reluctantly using Claire's suggestion of naming the company "Glambition". At school, Claire decides to make a new friend and sits with Layne at lunch seeing her alone. After getting into a conversation, Layne talks about how everybody wants to be like Massie and that Massie, Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen's group is known as the "Pretty Committee." Claire lies and says she is best friends with Massie, and after passing by Layne comments on Massie is jealous of her when she is actually angry at Claire, but Claire says she'll talk to her later.
Layne and Claire make plans to hang out on Friday night, but their plans are ruined when Massie's mother invites Claire to Massie's weekly sleepover. Claire accepts, oblivious to the fact that Massie didn't want her there. Claire calls Layne and lies that she has to babysit her brother Todd, and makes plans to hang out on Saturday instead. The night of the sleepover, the girls are donating old clothes for the annual auction and Massie and her mother talk privately in the kitchen, where she tells Massie to be nice to Claire. After seeing Claire alone, folding clothes for the auction, Massie invites her to the cabana, where they sleep. Alicia asks the girls if they'd rather be A) a friendless loser or B) a person with lots of friends who secretly hate you; they all chose B, except Claire, who preferred to be a friendless loser.
Later while playing truth or dare Alicia asks Massie if she ever kissed a boy and Massie says to ask her after the auction, an it will be a definite yes, because of Chris Abeley. Massie then asks Claire who she likes, and Claire admits she likes Chris Abeley. Dylan points out that is the boy that Massie was talking about kissing and Claire assumes he's her boyfriend, to which Alicia makes a snappy comment. Kristen suggests they go to sleep. They shut off the lights, but Alicia makes a farting noise with her hands and frames Claire for the incident. Claire shoots a comeback saying it was Alicia's boobs, and afterwards leaves, even though Massie says she doesn't have to but Claire says, "Have to? I want to." Massie lets Claire leave.
The next day Layne arrives at the guest house to see Claire; where all the girls including Massie learn Layne is actually Chris Abeley's sister. To make Massie jealous, Claire purposely caresses Chris' hair after being told he already has a girlfriend. Furiously, Massie goes horseback riding to meet with Chris and says to his surprise, that she has always liked Layne, and takes his cap saying she will auction it, so he'd have to go to the auction. At school Massie pretends to be friends with Layne. Layne deserts Claire after being told by Massie that Claire ditched her to go to Massie's sleepover. Massie tells Layne that they will be secret friends and they hit the spa together, where Massie presses her for information about Chris, and if he ever talks about her. To which Layne replies he has never once mentioned her.
While waiting for Massie to arrive at their Glambition meeting at the Block's pool, Claire decides to go for a swim. She lies to the girls about the brand of her bathing suit and they all decide to have fun swimming until Massie arrives and shoots down Claire, seeing through Claire's lie of her bathing suit brand. Claire's mother notices something is wrong, after seeing her daughter come home in tears, but Claire says not to worry because she'll talk to Massie about it. Claire goes to the Block's house to talk things out with Massie, and after seeing that the room was empty she hijacks Massie's I.M. and starts I.M.ing with Alicia pretending to be Massie; she says she now likes Claire and assigns the next day's wardrobe, shorts over tights; which everyone wears but Massie.
The next night, Claire goes up to Massie's I.M. again, and insults Dylan saying her legs would not look good in a miniskirt. Dylan becomes mad at Massie and starts to wear long skirts to hide her legs. The next night, Claire hides Massie's dog, Bean, to gain more time at hijacking Massie's I.M. While I.M.ing Kristen her brother walks in to Massie's room to her surprise and starts looking at Massie's things while Claire was at the computer. She finds out Kristen's secret: her parents are actually poor and Kristen attends OCD on a scholarship. In exchange for Kristen's secret, Claire (as Massie) tells her that she has befriended Layne and actually likes her. Claire escapes in time to get away from Massie by the aid of Todd.
The next day, Kristen, Dylan and Alicia befriend Claire and ditch Massie, because they believe that she is friends with Layne instead of them now. Claire accepts, and even hangs out with them after school. They go to a designer store, and Alicia offers to buy her a dress for the charity auction and gives Claire her old phone, so they can keep in touch to hang out. Dylan invites Claire to her house, but Claire protests and says she has to be home by 5:00. However, Claire goes to Dylan's house anyway. Claire gets home to her mother, who had been worried sick for Claire. Her mom ends up banning her from hanging out with Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen because she felt her attitude has changed and demands her to return the expensive dresses.
That night, Massie I.M.s all of her friends, but only Kristen replies after she told her the lip gloss tubes for Glambition had arrived. Kristen arrives to pick up the package when she and Massie get into a heated argument and find out about Claire's scheme. Afterwards the four hook up Claire in a conference call; telling her that her fun, as well as her, is over. The next day the girls come over and start working on a makeup recipe together to hand out at the school field trip to NYC. The girls suggest Massie jump out of a cake with a special outfit to surprise Chris Abeley on the day of the auction, since his birthday is the same day, and Massie decides to wear a custom-made t-shirt reading "I ♥ Chris Abeley" while popping out of the cake. Claire then comes down and asks to borrow an egg, which Massie agrees to, throwing it at Claire, who runs out crying; Massie reassures her position as the leader of the Pretty Committee.
Before departing for the school's field trip, Claire makes up with Layne. Massie and her friends start selling their lip gloss, causing many of the girls' lips to swell after an allergic reaction to the peanut oil in the glosses (peanut oil being the most common allergy which they knew though). Unbeknownst to Claire, Massie anonymously sends Claire a text that oatmeal will help with the swelling; Claire and Layne are able to save the day. Kristen thanks Claire for saving the day and admits that Claire was better off knowing her secret than Massie. The next day at the auction, Claire meets Chris Abeley's girlfriend, Fawn. Claire returns Alicia's possessions back to her and learns that Alicia too, had tried to oust Massie; Claire rekindles her friendship with Dylan.
Later, Claire stops Massie from popping out of the cake after announcing Fawn was Chris's girlfriend before the feat. Massie is ushered backstage where she and Claire reconcile their friendship and Massie reveals that she too would pick "A) A friendless loser."
The last scene is Claire in bed, smelling her rose and telling her mother about the auction. She says she's not sure how long it's going to last, to which her mother asks if she was talking about her friendship with Massie or the flower; to which Claire replies both.
Massie Block (Elizabeth McLaughlin) - Is the leader of the Clique. Massie's family is rich - her parents own a huge estate and 4.2 acres of property. She has great comebacks, enjoys creating word games to play with the girls including "Juicy sweatsuit, no punch backs", likes expensive fashion, and owns a black pug named Bean. Massie is very fashion-forward - she has tons of magazines, a to-die-for designer wardrobe, and always writes up her infamous "State of the Union" list. She wishes for a Claire-free life, as she sees Claire as a threat. Massie is an angel to her friends, but is critical to others. She had a crush on Chris Abeley until she discovers he has a girlfriend, Fawn. Massie enjoys horseback-riding and is the alpha of the Pretty Committee. She envies Alicia because of her beauty.
Alicia Rivera (Samantha Boscarino) - Is the Clique's second in command. She is as sneaky as she is beautiful. She always wanted to start her own clique but was always stuck as beta. She had wanted to take down Massie but never did and remarked to Claire, "Nice job trying to crush Massie. You got closer than I ever did." She is much prettier than the leader, which ignites envy in Massie. Alicia is adored by most of the boys at Briarwood, the private school for boys. Her mother is also a Spanish model named Nadia Rivera and her father is a renowned lawyer Len Rivera. Alicia can sometimes be nicer than Massie by nature. She loves to dance, and almost always has the most gossip points. She is very sensitive about her big boobs (described as 'c cups' in the books) and has her own signature scent - "Angel Perfume". Massie refers to her as "Fanish" meaning Fake Spanish.
Dylan Marvil (Sophie Anna Everhard) - The daughter of Merri-Lee Marvil, host of the popular talk show The Daily Grind. Dylan gives the Clique access to the celebrity and showbiz world. She is weight-conscious, partly because of pressure from her mother, but can't help but eat fast food. She makes everyone in the Clique laugh and loves to wear black or dark colors so she will look more slim.
Kristen Gregory (Bridgit Mendler) - A super-smart star athlete who attends OCD on a scholarship (a secret only known by Claire Lyons) and is one of Massie's best friends and is in the Clique. Both of her parents are extremely strict and not as rich as the parents of the other girls, and she worries about her grades and flunking and is a straight A student. Kristen tries to act normal and once outside the house, away from her mother and father, she trades in her simple styles for trendy skirts, blouses, dresses and high heels. She tries her best to keep her grades up to stay at OCD. She likes soccer but is by no means a tomboy.
Claire Lyons (Ellen Marlow) - A bright blue-eyed blonde who relocates from Orlando, Florida to Westchester, New York. Her father went to college with Massie's father. Upon their arrival, Massie's parents offered their guest house to Claire and her family, much to Massie's dismay. She is immediately disliked by Massie mostly by the fact that she wears dorky clothes and invades her life. She is somewhat shy, loves wearing Keds and enjoys "Gummi Feet". She tries her best to be herself and fit in with the Clique so she can have a great time in Westchester, but with financial problems, all of that is difficult to achieve. Her goal is to win Massie's respect and join the Clique.
Layne Abeley (Vanessa Marano) - Known as "Layme" or "Lame" Abeley to the Pretty Committee. Also Claire's oatmeal-obsessed best friend. She can be described as a combination of a rebel and a geek. She is Claire's first friend at OCD, and ultimately her only true one for the most part. Massie often refers to her and her friends as LBRs (Losers Beyond Repair). Her older brother is Chris Abeley, Massie's crush in the first book. Layne has always wanted to know what happens in the clique and wants to be them- though she never let it show.
Chris Abeley (Keli Price) - A freshman who attends Briarwood who meets Massie while accidentally riding on Massie's private trail. His good looks make him popular with the girls. Massie quickly falls for him, not knowing he already has a girlfriend, Fawn. Chris is also Layne's older brother.
Todd Lyons (Dylan Minnette) - Claire's younger brother, who has a crush on Massie and dislikes all of her friends. He helps Claire get out of situations that she can't get out of herself, while trying to ruin Massie's life at the same time, mostly because he likes her. Even though it isn't mentioned in the movie, Todd is known for being a snoop and is always listening in on other peoples conversations, especially Massie's.
Judi Lyons (Elizabeth Keifer) - Claire's mother who worries that Claire won't believe in herself.
Jay Lyons (Neal Matarazzo) - Claire's father who was having financial problems in Orlando and moved to New York from Florida with his family to live with his old friend from business school, William Block.
William Block (David Chisum) - Massie's father. He makes a lot of money and tries to help out the Lyons. He also loves spoiling his daughter.
Kendra Block (Julie Lauren) - Massie's mother. She tells Massie to be kind and nice to Claire and hates to see her daughter act so mean.
Isaac (Boris McGiver) - The Block's driver. He knows what the Pretty Committee talks about and sometimes gives Claire advice especially when she needs it most.
Fawn (Camila Vignaud) - Chris' girlfriend.
Nurse Adele (Angel Desai) - The Octavian Country Day school nurse. She helps Claire out by offering Claire some clothes from her office, when she has paint spilled on her.
Shelby Wexler (Elizabeth Gillies) - A popular eighth grader who throws the last party before winter break starts. Massie lied to her friends about Shelby owning a pair of orange crocs and having headlice so that they won't go to the party like Massie.
| # | Title | Artist |
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| 1. | "Go" | Rebecca Jones |
| 2. | "Break It Down" | Free & Easy |
| 3. | "Heaven On Earth" | Free & Easy |
| 4. | "Hypnotique" | Free & Easy |
| 5. | "Get Up and Go" | Alana D. |
| 6. | "Ur Perfect" | Juliet Shatkin |
| 7. | "Look But Don't Touch" | Juliet Shatkin |
| 8. | "Commit Me" | Alana D. |
| 9. | "So Dangerous" | Alana D. |
| 10. | "Find My Place" | Samantha Boscarino |
| 11. | "My Own Band" | Mellow Dee |
| 12. | "What You Say" | Mellow Dee |
| 13. | "Psycho 4 U" | CanDee Land |
| 14. | "That Girl" | CanDee Land |
| 15. | "Get Ur Good Time On" | CanDee Land |
| 16. | "Ayo Ayo" | Chris Classic |
| 17. | "Here With Me Now" | The Clique Girlz |
| 18. | "String Quartet No. 18" | Franz Schubert |
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