Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Seen it?1972 | 88 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 9 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Woody AllenVictor / Fabrizio / The Fool / Sperm
- John CarradineDr. Bernardo
- Lou JacobiSam Musgrave
- Louise LasserGina
- Anthony QuayleThe King
- Tony RandallThe Operator
- Lynn RedgraveQueen
- Burt ReynoldsSwitchboard
- Gene WilderDr. Doug Ross
- Jack BarryHimself