The Last American Virgin (1982)
- Directed by
- Boaz Davidson
- Genre
- comedy drama, sex comedy, coming-of-age film, romantic comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 254 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A teenage boy in Los Angeles tries to lose his virginity while dealing with his crushes and friendships. He falls for a girl who instead starts dating his rebellious best friend, leading to romantic and social complications.
raunchymelancholicnostalgicawkwardwistfuldownbeatbittersweetuncomfortable
What happens
The Last American Virgin is a 1982 American coming-of-age sex comedy film written and directed by Boaz Davidson, and starring Lawrence Monoson, Diane Franklin, Steve Antin, Joe Rubbo, and Louisa Moritz. A remake of Davidson's 1978 Israeli film Lemon Popsicle, it follows a Los Angeles high school student who, while attempting to lose his virginity, falls in love with one of his female classmates as she begins dating his rebellious best friend. After the success of the original film and its sequels in Israel, Davidson re-teamed with producers Golan-Globus to attempt to recreate the same success in the United States. Though the film's plot and characters remained largely the same, the setting was updated from 1950s Israel to then-present day suburban Los Angeles of the 1980s. The soundtrack, a major facet of both films, was also updated from the original's golden oldies to more contemporary new wave rock. Released in the summer of 1982, The Last American Virgin received mixed reviews from critics, with some noting its nuanced portrayal of teenagers, and others deriding it for its crude sexual humor. In the years since its release, the film has been noted for its downbeat conclusion and has acquired a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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