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The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down

2007Movie1 h 32 minR

Comedy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes100%73%

A campy comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

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Not for scares, brutality or warmth.

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Story

A real life guide to sex, drugs, & bad behavior.

Tongue-in-cheek look at 20-something singles clubbing and partying in L.A. Voice-over narration, charts and graphs, and visits to a research laboratory punctuate the story of a single night when groups of friends go out, drink alcohol, take drugs, dance and talk, and look for someone to go home with.

Feels like

  • Meta-Satirical Comedy
  • Data-Driven Narrative
  • L.A. Nightlife Slice-of-Life
  • Psychological Deconstruction of Dating
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Voice-Over Heavy
  • Millennial Hookup Culture Critique
  • Experimental Structure

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Paul Sapiano
Written by
Paul Sapiano
Music by
Dirty Vegas

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 23, 2007 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
March 23, 2007
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Drug Use, Strong Language, Nudity
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down worth watching?"

Questions about The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$14 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 6.9 times its budget.