The Last American Virgin
A crude but unexpectedly aching 1980s teen comedy follows a virgin whose friendship and romantic hopes collapse under the consequences of youthful desire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- witty
- sincere
- 1980s nostalgia night
- coming of age double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly recognize the film’s unusual frankness and emotional honesty, while divided reactions fault its crude, tasteless treatment of sensitive material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gary’s romantic longing and the film’s deliberately painful conclusion distinguish its humor from more purely celebratory sex comedies.
The friends’ sexual experimentation, romantic rivalry, and response to an abortion expose the costs hidden beneath their fantasies.
Gary and his friends struggle concretely with virginity, sex, prostitution, drugs, and romantic inexperience.
The film begins as a sex comedy and methodically intensifies the consequences of the friends’ actions before its devastating resolution.
Films like The Last American Virgin, and why
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1980s teen sex comedy with adolescent friendship, sexual awkwardness, and coming-of-age consequences
Porky's
raucous teen sexuality, crude humor, and friendship tested by romantic competition
Sixteen Candles
teen romance and sexual insecurity balanced with a more melancholic coming-of-age perspective
Risky Business
teen sex comedy whose youthful escapism gives way to emotional consequences and romantic disappointment
Movie Details
- Director
- Boaz Davidson
- Release Date
- 1982-06-26
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (267)
Cast
- Lawrence Monoson
- Diane Franklin
- Steve Antin
- Joe Rubbo
- Louisa Moritz
- Brian Peck
- Kimmy Robertson
- Tessa Richarde
- Winifred Freedman
- Gerri Idol
Common questions
- What is The Last American Virgin about?
- A crude but unexpectedly aching 1980s teen comedy follows a virgin whose friendship and romantic hopes collapse under the consequences of youthful desire.
- What is The Last American Virgin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last American Virgin as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last American Virgin violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last American Virgin.
- What did critics think of The Last American Virgin?
- Critics broadly recognize the film’s unusual frankness and emotional honesty, while divided reactions fault its crude, tasteless treatment of sensitive material.
- Which films are like The Last American Virgin?
- Films with a similar feel include Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Porky's, Sixteen Candles, and Risky Business.
- How long is The Last American Virgin?
- The Last American Virgin runs 93 minutes.
