Storyline:
10 things I HATE about YOU is an adaption of William Shakespeare's play, "The Taming of the Shrew". The film starts off with Cameron, a new student to Padua High, sitting in an office of the schools guidance counselor, Mrs. Perky, who doesn't seem to care about the students. Cameron is then shown around by Michael, who soon becomes his best friend. During the tour Cameron gets his first glimpse at Bianca Stratford, a beautiful sophomore who he instantly fills in love with. But the one problem is, she isn't aloud to date, and neither is her sister Kat, a senior who is into punk music and is quite a feminist. Bianca and Kat's father, Walter Stratford, then changes the house rule, Bianca can date when Kat dates. This leads to a situation between Bianca and Kat, as Bianca wants to date but Kat doesn't believe in that kind of social affection. Cameron then decides that he is going to date Bianca, but first he nees to get someone to date Kat. Michael then tricks "pretty boy" Joey Donner into paying Patrick Verona to date Kat, leaving the impression in Joey's mind that he will get Bianca if someone takes out Kat. Patrick is a bad-boy with a mysterious reputation, which is feed with rumors about his past. Will Patrick succeed in getting Kat to fall for him, will Cameron get Bianca, or will Bianca end up with Joey?