The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down
Seen it?2007 | 92 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who wants a laugh. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles. Same wavelength as Superbad or Go.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Sapiano
- Cricket LeighBernice
- Kat TurnerKate
- Steve MonroeBryce
- Jeff Bryan DavisMarty
- Navia NguyenJune
- Ravi PatelRajeev
- C.C. SheffieldRebecca
- Leyla MilaniBrittany
- Selena FaraTiffany
- John McGarrTwo Hotdog Bouncer