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Sex Nerd

Original title: Sex Appeal
  • 2022
  • 12
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
Jake Short and Mika Abdalla in Sex Nerd (2022)
Coming-of-AgeRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.

  • Director
    • Talia Osteen
  • Writer
    • Tate Hanyok
  • Stars
    • Mika Abdalla
    • Jake Short
    • Fortune Feimster
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Talia Osteen
    • Writer
      • Tate Hanyok
    • Stars
      • Mika Abdalla
      • Jake Short
      • Fortune Feimster
    • 33User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mika Abdalla
    Mika Abdalla
    • Avery
    Jake Short
    Jake Short
    • Larson
    Fortune Feimster
    Fortune Feimster
    • Mama Suze
    Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho
    • Ma Deb
    Rebecca Henderson
    Rebecca Henderson
    • Ma Kim
    Mason Versaw
    Mason Versaw
    • Casper
    Paris Jackson
    Paris Jackson
    • Danica McCollum
    Tate Hanyok
    Tate Hanyok
    • Ms. Russell
    Artemis Pebdani
    Artemis Pebdani
    • Ms. Carlson
    Hayden Szeto
    Hayden Szeto
    • Mr. Vemmer
    Daniela Nieves
    Daniela Nieves
    • Lyssa
    Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson
    Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson
    • Cheerleader Nikki
    Joshua Colley
    Joshua Colley
    • Tristan
    Belissa Escobedo
    Belissa Escobedo
    • Bianca
    Philip Solomon
    • Jafar
    Daniel Iturriaga
    • Mateo
    Trey Quick
    Trey Quick
    • Troy
    Ben Wang
    Ben Wang
    • Franklin
    • Director
      • Talia Osteen
    • Writer
      • Tate Hanyok
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    User reviews33

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    7kelley1231

    Entertaining & Lots of laughs

    It's one of those adolescent pop culture films with terrific references to prior films with certain plots that they are discussing at that moment. We laughed a lot & had to rewind to rehear the punchline bc we all laughed too hard. It's cheesy with many predictable moments but worth the watch if you are fans of similar themed films.
    6carlamifegogose

    Great for teens

    It's that type of cringe that makes you laugh in a good way.

    Teaches great lessons about sex and love, specially about consent.

    Would be a solid 7 if it wasn't for the ending, which I didn't like... :(
    6PennyIsMine

    Nothing new here...

    ...and sometimes, the things that were, they were cringeworthy, like holding an iPhone like a boom box, ala John Cusack. There were good performances, in particular from the lead actress, but they weren't enough to distinguish this from any other high school love movie.

    Perhaps this will be more intriguing to the movie's core audience, who probably haven't seen Say Anything... or the dozens of movies cut from the same cloth.
    blah525

    A teen sex-comedy with something to say

    "Sometimes you have to learn to fail to grow." "Well, you didn't fail. I mean, that's a B. And your grade won't be compromised with a 105 average."

    Surprisingly charming and a film I wish was around when I was a teenager. Yeah, it's a little preachy but the fact that no other teen comedies focused on sex take the time to fully analyze themes like this has convinced me to overlook that.

    I forgot Jake Short existed until I saw his face and it was like every single episode of ANT Farm flashed before my eyes. He's witty and engaging and probably gives one of the better performances in the film, besides the trio of Moms- including Fortune Feimster and Margaret Cho as divorced co-parents. Lead Mika Abdalla was good as well, but some of the more subtle traits of her character got lost along the way.

    By far the biggest surprise is the direction. Talia Osteen really did a good job in making this C-level teen comedy- VERY reminiscent of the early 2000s- stand out in style and heart. The writing could have used some editing, but overall this could have been a roaring dumpster fire and I actually didn't mind it!
    7ape-08136

    Worth a watch

    I'm a sucker for a rom com. This 1 is a bit cheesy but in good ways. Follows the templets of so many others but this is a lil unique. Female lead is really pretty and pulls off the pretty brainy girl.

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    • Trivia
      Jake Short and Mika Abdalla are currently dating (2023)
    • Connections
      Features 10 bonnes raisons de te larguer (1999)
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      Written by Kole Butler, David Gaston Green, Nathan Blumenfeld-James, and Dustin Bath

      Performed by Front Rowz

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2022 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Stream Sex Appeal officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sex Appeal
    • Filming locations
      • Liverpool, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nickel City Pictures
      • Lit Entertainment Group
      • American High
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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