Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- wistful
- intimate
- late night movie
- college nostalgia
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s attractive ensemble and conversational energy outweighed by a shallow, dull script and underdeveloped romantic drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex loves Eddy, Stuart desires Alex, and Eddy discovers attraction to Stuart while the roommates pledge not to act on their feelings.
Eddy comes to understand that he is gay through his developing attraction to Stuart.
A bureaucratic housing mistake places Alex, Eddy, and Stuart together in one dormitory suite.
The film follows the three characters across campus in contemplative scenes, with polished cinematography noted in the critical reception.
Films like Threesome, and why
Jules and Jim
shared bisexual desire, friendship under erotic pressure, and emotionally complicated love triangle
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
shared coming-of-age romance, sexual self-discovery, and youthful uncertainty
Love & Basketball
shared collegiate setting, romantic entanglement, and introspective relationship drama
The Rules of Attraction
shared LGBTQ themes, intimate ensemble dynamics, and bittersweet romantic tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Fleming
- Release Date
- 1994-04-08
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (247)
Cast
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Stephen Baldwin
- Josh Charles
- Alexis Arquette
- Martha Gehman
- Mark Arnold
- Michele Matheson
- Joanne Baron
- Jennifer Lawler
- Jack Breschard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Philo
- 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 Threesome about?
- Three college roommates try to preserve an unlikely friendship while mutual attraction exposes the unstable boundaries between desire, identity, and loyalty.
- What is Threesome like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Threesome as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Threesome violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Threesome.
- What did critics think of Threesome?
- Critics broadly found the film’s attractive ensemble and conversational energy outweighed by a shallow, dull script and underdeveloped romantic drama.
- Which films are like Threesome?
- Films with a similar feel include Jules and Jim, The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, Love & Basketball, and The Rules of Attraction.
- How long is Threesome?
- Threesome runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Threesome?
- In United States, Threesome streams on fuboTV, Philo.
