Booty Call
Two best friends turn a double date into a frantic, raunchy quest for romance and sexual fulfillment.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- irreverent
- witty
- adult date night
- 1990s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an amiable but uneven sex farce whose crude humor and occasional comic set pieces work better than its sketch-like structure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bunz and Rushon pursue dates while trying to arrange sex, producing bawdy jokes and vulgar misunderstandings.
The narrative follows Bunz and Lysterine alongside Rushon and Nikki as the two dates unfold together.
Bunz and Rushon are best friends whose dating plans and mutual support organize the plot.
Contemporary African American characters, street humor, and hip-hop music shape the film's comic identity.
Films like Booty Call, and why
How to Be a Player
raunchy romantic comedy built around male friendship, dating mishaps, and broad sexual humor
The Best Man
adult romantic comedy combining crude jokes, relationship complications, and an african american ensemble
The Sweetest Thing
sex farce driven by friendship, awkward romantic encounters, and fast-moving comic set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Pollack
- Release Date
- 1997-02-26
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (137)
Cast
- Jamie Foxx
- Tommy Davidson
- Vivica A. Fox
- Tamala Jones
- Scott LaRose
- Ric Young
- Bernie Mac
- Olivia Yap
- Gedde Watanabe
- Art Malik
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Booty Call about?
- Two best friends turn a double date into a frantic, raunchy quest for romance and sexual fulfillment.
- What is Booty Call like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Booty Call as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Booty Call violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Booty Call as mild.
- What did critics think of Booty Call?
- Critics generally found the film an amiable but uneven sex farce whose crude humor and occasional comic set pieces work better than its sketch-like structure.
- Which films are like Booty Call?
- Films with a similar feel include How to Be a Player, The Best Man, and The Sweetest Thing.
- How long is Booty Call?
- Booty Call runs 79 minutes.
- Where can I watch Booty Call?
- In United States, Booty Call streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
