22 details you probably missed in 'Do Revenge,' Netflix's new teen movie starring Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke

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Fiona ClairSep 17, 2022, 21:06 IST
22 details you probably missed in 'Do Revenge,' Netflix's new teen movie starring Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke

Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes star in "Do Revenge."Kim Simms/Netflix

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There's a clip of Drea talking about positivity playing while people are insulting her.

There's a clip of Drea talking about positivity playing while people are insulting her.
There's a bit of juxtaposition.Netflix

Sage insults Drea during the opening party scene and says that Teen Vogue only honored her because she's on scholarship.

The Teen Vogue interview is playing on a screen directly behind her during this.

When Drea comes over to confront Sage, a clip from Drea's interview where she says, "My girls and I are all about positivity" can be heard in the background.

Drea's magazine cover shows the titles of other articles.

Drea's magazine cover shows the titles of other articles.
The student magazine in the movie is called The Thorn.Netflix

The school magazine put Drea on the cover because of her Teen Vogue honor, but the cover also shows the titles of other articles inside.

The headlines include "Math: Do We Need It?" and "The ADHD Diaries."

The title of the student-run magazine, The Thorn, is also a fitting choice for a school named Rosehill.

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Tara makes a comment about Allegra having a Ouija board, which is actually part of her outfit.

Tara makes a comment about Allegra having a Ouija board, which is actually part of her outfit.
Allegra is called the "Instagram witch" throughout the movie.Netflix

Allegra is referred to as an "Instagram witch" throughout the movie.

After Allegra insults Drea's outfit at the party, Tara offers to tell her to "pack up her Ouija board and go."

The comment is more than just a nod to Allegra's aesthetic — the purse attached to her belt literally has a Ouija-board design.

The book Eleanor is reading has a similar plot to the movie.

The book Eleanor is reading has a similar plot to the movie.
Eleanor is reading "Strangers on a Train."Netflix

Eleanor is reading "Strangers on a Train" during tennis camp.

In the book, two strangers agree to commit murders for one another, which is similar to Eleanor and Drea's plot to "do each other's revenge."

The country club where the tennis camp is held is even called Haines Club & Courts, which seems to be a reference to one of the main characters in the book, Guy Haines.

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One of the drinks on the menu at the tennis club is "natural Gatorade juice."

One of the drinks on the menu at the tennis club is "natural Gatorade juice."
The country club sells "natural Gatorade."Netflix

When Eleanor gets a drink at tennis camp, the full menu board for the country club can be seen.

One of the drinks listed is a "natural Gatorade juice." But instead of the name-brand sports drink, it's a beverage made of celery, lemon, and cucumber.

Eleanor makes a direct reference to the teen movies that helped inspire "Do Revenge."

Eleanor makes a direct reference to the teen movies that helped inspire "Do Revenge."
Talia Ryder as Gabbi and Maya Hawke as Eleanor.Netflix

When Eleanor meets Gabbi on her first day at Rosehill, Gabbi offers to give her a tour of the school.

In response, Eleanor says, "I mean, as a disciple of the '90s teen movie, I would be offended if I didn't get one."

Gabbi proceeds to show her around the different cliques in a very similar fashion to scenes from classic 1990s movies like "Clueless" and later 2000s teen flicks like "Mean Girls."

Writer and director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has been open in interviews about her love for high-school movies.

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Drea has the same flower cup in multiple colors.

Drea has the same flower cup in multiple colors.
Drea held a floral tumbler in several scenes.Netflix

Drea can be seen drinking out of a pastel cup with daisies on it in multiple scenes.

At tennis camp, she has a blue one, and later at a school assembly, she's drinking out of a yellow version.

In one scene, daisies can also be seen on the background of Drea's iPhone.

There are plenty of clever phrases on the signs at the climate-change protest.

There are plenty of clever phrases on the signs at the climate-change protest.
One of the signs references "hot girl summer"Netflix

There's a protest bringing awareness to the climate crisis on Eleanor's first day of school.

Some of the phrases on the signs shown are: "This is not what we meant by hot girl summer," "The planet is hotter than my boyfriend," and "Life in plastic is not fantastic."

The last one is a reference to the 1997 song "Barbie Girl" by Aqua.

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The circle of hell Eleanor mentions when talking about Carissa is a punishment for liars.

The circle of hell Eleanor mentions when talking about Carissa is a punishment for liars.
Maya Hawke as Eleanor and Ava Capri as Carissa.Netflix

Eleanor tells Drea that talking to Carissa was like stepping into the "eighth circle of hell."

"Dante's Inferno," part of a famous epic poem, divides hell into circles with themed punishments for different types of sinners.

The eighth circle of hell is for those who engaged in fraud, including people who spread lies.

This is a very fitting reference for Eleanor to make considering she's told Drea that Carissa spread a false rumor about her.

The picture Allegra sent Max shows her holding tarot cards.

The picture Allegra sent Max shows her holding tarot cards.
Allegra always seems to be doing something on-brand.Netflix

When Eleanor goes through Max's messages, she sees a picture Allegra sent him.

The photo shows Allegra seductively holding tarot cards, a fitting look that matches her witchy aesthetic.

She's also wearing the same bat sunglasses she wore at the opening party.

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There's a cover of "Kids of America" in a prominent scene, just like there was in "Clueless."

There's a cover of "Kids of America" in a prominent scene, just like there was in "Clueless."
The song appears in both iconic teen movies.Netflix

During the opening sequence of "Clueless," The Muff's pop-punk cover of Kim Wilde's "Kids of America" plays as Cher drives around in her Jeep and shops.

A new cover of the song, by Maude Latour, plays during the scene in "Do Revenge" when the senior class is drugged with hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Robinson has spoken about how much focus she put into curating the perfect soundtrack for the film.

"I didn't really care about them being the most recognizable songs. I wanted them to elicit a feeling in you," Robinson told The New York Times. "It was less about the name-iness of the artists or the songs, and it was way more about, does the song bring you back to a time?"

Allegra's attempt to levitate a girl is foreshadowed in an earlier scene.

Allegra's attempt to levitate a girl is foreshadowed in an earlier scene.
Gabbi made a reference to the game "Light as a feather, stiff as a board" earlier on.Netflix

When Gabbi gives Eleanor the tour of Rosehill, she mentions that Allegra claims to have levitated a girl during a game of "Light as a feather" at a sleepover.

When Allegra is high on mushrooms at the senior-ring dinner, she can be seen attempting to do it again by leading a group of girls in chanting, "Light as a feather, stiff as a board."

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One of the only adults in the movie is a legendary teen-movie actor.

One of the only adults in the movie is a legendary teen-movie actor.
Sarah Michelle Gellar in "Do Revenge."Netflix

Very few adults are shown throughout "Do Revenge."

But Drea has several scenes with the headmaster of Rosehill, who's played by "Cruel Intentions"-star Sarah Michelle Gellar.

"Cruel Intentions" is a 1999 high-school movie that also follows rich teenagers getting revenge on each other.

Eleanor says something to Drea that foreshadows a later twist.

Eleanor says something to Drea that foreshadows a later twist.
Maya Hawke as Eleanor and Camila Mendes as Drea in "Do Revenge."Netflix

When Drea and Eleanor are bonding at Drea's house after their successful revenge plot at the senior-ring dinner, Drea tells Eleanor, "You're just like me."

The camera pans out, and Eleanor looks a little sad as she strokes Drea's hair and says, "Yeah, I am."

Although Drea may think she just responding to her previous statements of just wanting to "feel normal again," this moment actually seems to foreshadow the fact that Eleanor is working on her own revenge plot against Drea and has become a stereotypical "mean girl" just like her.

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There's a quote from the book that inspired "Cruel Intentions" in a classroom.

There's a quote from the book that inspired "Cruel Intentions" in a classroom.
There are several allusions to "Cruel Intentions" in "Do Revenge."Netflix

When Drea is sitting in class, there's a portion of a quote visible on a wall at the back of the room.

The quote appears to be the line, "When one woman strikes at the heart of another, she seldom misses, and the wound is invariably fatal."

This is a line from the French novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" (also known as "Dangerous Liaisons), which inspired "Cruel Intentions."

One of Rosehill's buildings seems to be named after a "Clueless" character.

One of Rosehill's buildings seems to be named after a "Clueless" character.
Cher Horowitz is the main character in "Clueless."Netflix

In both "Do Revenge" and "Clueless," a popular high-school girl gives a seemingly more innocent classmate a makeover that turns her popular.

"Do Revenge" seems to pay direct tribute to the 1990s teen flick by naming one of the Rosehill buildings Horowitz Hall.

Cher Horowitz is the main character in "Clueless."

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There's also an apparent reference to "10 Things I Hate About You."

There's also an apparent reference to "10 Things I Hate About You."
The paint-fight date from "10 Things I Hate About You" is iconic.Netflix

When Russ and Drea hang out for the first time, he takes her to his art warehouse and they get into a big fight throwing paint-filled balloons at each other before ending with their first kiss.

The scene is very reminiscent of "10 Things I Hate About You," where Kat and Patrick go on a paintball date (also with paint-filled balloons) and share their first kiss.

Eleanor and Gabbi reference dialogue from a Taylor Swift song.

Eleanor and Gabbi reference dialogue from a Taylor Swift song.
They recite part of "Look What You Made Me Do."Netflix

While talking to Gabbi, Eleanor says, "The old Eleanor can't come to the phone right now."

Gabbi asks why, prompting Eleanor to say, "'Cause she's dead."

The girls seem to be purposefully quoting lyrics from Taylor Swift's, "Look What You Made Me Do."

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A croquet game in the film seems to be a reference to "Heathers."

A croquet game in the film seems to be a reference to "Heathers."
Croquet is played in "Do Revenge" and "Heathers."Netflix

When Drea goes to talk to Carissa at her treatment facility, she's playing a game of croquet on the lawn.

There's also an iconic croquet scene in the 1990s high-school dark comedy "Heathers."

In the "Do Revenge" scene, Carissa is wearing Birkenstocks, which is also a callback to Drea calling Carissa a "human Birkenstock."

Drea re-wears clothes and accessories throughout the movie more often than her richer peers.

Drea re-wears clothes and accessories throughout the movie more often than her richer peers.
Drea wears what appears to be the same tank top twice.Netflix

When they're not wearing their school uniforms, Drea's classmates wear some unique clothes.

Drea mentions several times that she doesn't have as much money as her peers and she often shops at thrift stores. She's also seen re-wearing some clothing items and accessories throughout the film.

She seems to wear the same blue top in a photo with Max in her room and in a later scene with the headmaster, and her yellow hair clips appear multiple times as well.

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Eleanor drives luxury vintage cars like Sebastian in "Cruel Intentions."

Eleanor drives luxury vintage cars like Sebastian in "Cruel Intentions."
Eleanor drives two vintage cars throughout "Do Revenge."Netflix

Just like Sebastian in "Cruel Intentions," Eleanor drives beautiful vintage cars throughout "Do Revenge."

Although she drives a tan Studebaker for most of the movie, after she uses it to hit Drea's car, she switches to a black Mercedes for the final scene.

The black car even more closely resembles Sebastian's beloved Jaguar.

Drea may have gotten into Russ' warehouse through an open window.

Drea may have gotten into Russ' warehouse through an open window.
There's a window that's ajar.Netflix

During an end-credits scene, Drea surprises Russ in his warehouse to apologize.

He asks how she got into the locked building, and she avoids the question.

But one of the windows in the upper-left corner of the screen appears to be slightly ajar.

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