Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- awkward
- sincere
- lazy weekend
- college movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the college romantic comedy predictable and underwritten, though some noted the appealing lead performances and chemistry between Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul is mocked by his partying roommates and struggles to fit into Manhattan college life despite his scholarship-driven diligence.
Dora is romantically involved with her sarcastic literature professor while Paul develops feelings for her.
Paul arrives from rural upstate for college in Manhattan and is treated as an outsider by his roommates and peers.
Amy Heckerling later described the studio-mandated PG-13 version as a diluted form of the intended R-rated comedy.
Films like Loser, and why
The Rules of Attraction
college coming-of-age romance with an awkward outsider protagonist and comic social misfits
The New Guy
warm, youthful romantic comedy centered on an earnest outsider navigating urban relationships
Good Luck Chuck
college-set romantic comedy combining immature roommates, social status anxiety, and sincere young love
Movie Details
- Director
- Amy Heckerling
- Release Date
- 2000-07-21
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (494)
Cast
- Jason Biggs
- Mena Suvari
- Zak Orth
- Thomas Sadoski
- Jimmi Simpson
- Greg Kinnear
- Dan Aykroyd
- Twink Caplan
- Bobby Slayton
- Robert Miano
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 Loser about?
- A sincere scholarship student from upstate New York fights roommate cruelty and romantic complications while trying to find belonging at a Manhattan college.
- What is Loser like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Loser as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Loser violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Loser.
- What did critics think of Loser?
- Critics generally found the college romantic comedy predictable and underwritten, though some noted the appealing lead performances and chemistry between Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari.
- Which films are like Loser?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rules of Attraction, The New Guy, and Good Luck Chuck.
- How long is Loser?
- Loser runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Loser?
- In United States, Loser is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
