Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- raunchy
- awkward
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found a sweet and intermittently funny romantic comedy whose heart and insight were weakened by excessive vulgarity and cartoonish humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kirk's insecurity centers on the idea that Molly is a perfect ten while he is merely average, making perceived romantic status the central obstacle.
The film repeatedly places Kirk and Molly in embarrassing romantic situations, combining sweetness with profane and gross-out humor.
A monotonous airport security worker begins dating a woman he regards as far beyond his social and physical league.
Kirk works as a TSA agent at Pittsburgh airport, where his friends and routine provide the film's everyday comic environment.
Films like She's Out of My League, and why
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Shares the romantic comedy structure, self-doubt, social-status mismatch, and raunchy humor surrounding an unlikely couple.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Combines awkward dating, insecurity, crude jokes, and a sincere emotional core in a contemporary romantic comedy.
The Proposal
Features an ordinary protagonist pursuing an apparently unattainable romantic partner through self-esteem anxieties and broad comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Field Smith
- Release Date
- 2010-03-11
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2430)
Cast
- Jay Baruchel
- Alice Eve
- T.J. Miller
- Nate Torrence
- Mike Vogel
- Lindsay Sloane
- Krysten Ritter
- Kim Shaw
- Geoff Stults
- Kyle Bornheimer
Where to watch in United States
- 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 She's Out of My League about?
- A self-doubting Pittsburgh TSA agent risks his comfortable routine when an apparently unattainable woman chooses him, forcing him to confront the limits he places on himself.
- What is She's Out of My League like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of She's Out of My League as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is She's Out of My League violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in She's Out of My League.
- What did critics think of She's Out of My League?
- Critics found a sweet and intermittently funny romantic comedy whose heart and insight were weakened by excessive vulgarity and cartoonish humor.
- Which films are like She's Out of My League?
- Films with a similar feel include The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and The Proposal.
- How long is She's Out of My League?
- She's Out of My League runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch She's Out of My League?
- In United States, She's Out of My League is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
