Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- witty
- irreverent
- date night
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a modestly successful but formulaic raunchy romantic comedy, with Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks providing its principal charm.
What sets it apart
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Zack and Miri's attempt to make pornography generates sexually explicit situations and voluminous dirty talk, but the story emphasizes their longstanding affection and emerging romance.
Zack and Miri are lifelong platonic friends who discover deeper feelings while working together on the adult film.
The central scheme is undertaken because Zack and Miri need money to pay the rent on their apartment.
The protagonists recruit performers and produce an adult film, making filmmaking itself the setting for their romantic and comic conflicts.
Films like Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and why
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
raunchy romantic comedy built around friendship, sexual awkwardness, and an ultimately tender emotional core
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
sexually frank comedy balancing crude humor with sincere relationship development and ensemble chemistry
Friends with Benefits
friends-to-lovers romantic comedy driven by verbal wit, sexual situations, and affectionate character dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Smith
- Release Date
- 2008-09-18
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2761)
Cast
- Seth Rogen
- Elizabeth Banks
- Craig Robinson
- Gerry Bednob
- Edward Janda
- Nicholas Lombardi
- Chris Milan
- Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
- Kenny Hotz
- Brandon Routh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon 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 Zack and Miri Make a Porno about?
- Two cash-strapped lifelong friends turn amateur pornography into an unexpectedly sincere route toward romance.
- What is Zack and Miri Make a Porno like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zack and Miri Make a Porno as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Zack and Miri Make a Porno violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
- What did critics think of Zack and Miri Make a Porno?
- Critics generally found the film a modestly successful but formulaic raunchy romantic comedy, with Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks providing its principal charm.
- Which films are like Zack and Miri Make a Porno?
- Films with a similar feel include Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Friends with Benefits.
- How long is Zack and Miri Make a Porno?
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zack and Miri Make a Porno?
- In United States, Zack and Miri Make a Porno streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
