
Threesome
Seen it?1994 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Carnal Knowledge, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
At a sizable public college, high-minded student Eddy is forced to room with the slovenly Stuart, but the pair strike up a surprising friendship. When attractive co-ed Alex is assigned to live with the two male students because of her gender-neutral name, a roundabout love triangle ensues. Eddy secretly yearns for Stuart, who wants Alex, but she prefers Eddy. The complex situation leads to sexual experimentation and strained relationships.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Fleming
- Lara Flynn BoyleAlex
- Stephen BaldwinStuart
- Josh CharlesEddy
- Alexis ArquetteDick
- Martha GehmanRenay
- Mark ArnoldLarry
- Michele MathesonKristen
- Joanne BaronCurt Woman
- Jennifer LawlerNeighbor
- Jack BreschardPriest