Summary
At fictional Harrad College students learn about sexuality and experiment with each other. Based on the 1966 book of the same name by Robert Rimmer, this movie deals with the concept of free love during the height of the sexual revolution which took place in the United States.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 29GoodWatch 32
IMDb4.6
Audience score12%
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 31 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
+21Released
1973
May 11, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 16 more22 people
- James WhitmorePhilip Tenhausen
- Tippi HedrenMargaret Tenhausen
- Don JohnsonStanley Cole
- Bruno KirbyHarry Schacht
- Laurie WaltersSheila Grove
- Victoria ThompsonBeth Hillyer
- Elliott StreetWilson
- Billy SandsJack
Sharon UllrickBarbara
Maggie WellmanCynthia
Michael GreeneYoga Instructor- RKRon KolmanEvan
Eric ServerWorkman- RCRobert C. RossWorkman
Robert MiddletonSidney Bower
Fred WillardThe Ace Trucking Company
Michael MisloveThe Ace Trucking Company
George MemmoliThe Ace Trucking Company
Bill SalugaThe Ace Trucking Company- MEMary Elaine MontiThe Ace Trucking Company
Melanie GriffithStudent (uncredited)
Gregory HarrisonStudent (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Ted Post Director
- Jesse Corallo Assistant Director, Production Manager
- Joan Eremin Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Ted Cassidy Screenplay
- Michael Werner Screenplay
- Robert H. Rimmer Novel
Production · 5
- Noel Marshall Executive Producer
- Dennis F. Stevens Producer
- Maxine Anderson Casting Director
- Mel Sokolow Associate Producer
- Syd Cassyd Production Consultant
Camera · 3
- Richard H. Kline Director of Photography
- Albert Bettcher Camera Operator
- Guy Polzel Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Bill Brame Editor
Sound · 3
- Artie Butler Original Music Composer
- Stephen Bass Sound Mixer
- Neely Plumb Music Producer
Art · 1
- Louis Donelan Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- James Doerr Hairstylist
Lighting · 2
- Warren Bateman Gaffer
- Pat Blymyer Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Duke Goldstone Post Production Supervisor
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