Story
A voyeuristic coming-of-age comedy.
Feels like
- Retro Sexual Awakening
- Awkward Teen Comedy
- Period Piece Nostalgia
- Coming-of-Age Drama
- Cringe Humor
- Queens Suburbia Setting
- Voyeuristic Obsession
- Social Awkwardness
- Mid-Century Americana
A sensual, nostalgic drama movie about growing up and history.
Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults
Skip it if you're watching with family
Not for scares or brutality.
A voyeuristic coming-of-age comedy.
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
October 21, 1999 · 1 h 37 min · R
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (45).
Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.