Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- awkward
- witty
- casual comedy night
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the premise and cast occasionally engaging but broadly regarded the film as an uneven, generally unfavorable sex comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ed teaches menstrual cycles and sexually transmitted infections despite having little romantic experience himself.
Ed's unsanctioned lessons provoke the wrath of the local reverend.
Ed falls in love with Pilar, the older sister of one of his pupils, while working at the school.
Ed becomes a sexual-education teacher despite being romantically inexperienced.
Films like Sex Ed, and why
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Both are irreverent romantic comedies about sexually inexperienced protagonists navigating awkward relationships and sexual candor.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Both combine raunchy humor, romantic uncertainty, and characters whose sexual immaturity drives comic conflict.
The To Do List
Both use comedy to explore adolescent sexuality, misinformation, and the discomfort surrounding sex education.
Bad Teacher
Both are workplace comedies centered on an ill-prepared adult trying to guide younger people through personal and social confusion.
Movie Details
- Director
- Isaac Feder
- Release Date
- 2014-11-07
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (158)
Cast
- Haley Joel Osment
- Lorenza Izzo
- Laura Harring
- Abby Elliott
- Glen Powell
- George Eads
- Parker Young
- Retta
- Lamorne Morris
- Matt Walsh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Brew, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sex Ed about?
- An inexperienced new teacher risks his job and budding romance by giving neglected middle-school students the candid sex education they need.
- What is Sex Ed like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sex Ed as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Sex Ed violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sex Ed.
- What did critics think of Sex Ed?
- Critics found the premise and cast occasionally engaging but broadly regarded the film as an uneven, generally unfavorable sex comedy.
- Which films are like Sex Ed?
- Films with a similar feel include The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The To Do List, and Bad Teacher.
- How long is Sex Ed?
- Sex Ed runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sex Ed?
- In United States, Sex Ed streams on Brew, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel.
