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

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)

Trailer

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