Kinsey
An uncompromising biology professor transforms controversial questions about sex into a groundbreaking national inquiry while his own marriage is tested by the answers.
Overview
A groundbreaking exploration of human sexuality challenges societal norms and personal beliefs.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- provocative
- thoughtful
- compassionate
- historical drama night
- biographical film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an adventurous, clever, and subversive biopic, especially for its clarity about Kinsey and the performances by Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows Alfred Kinsey from childhood interests through his academic research and controversial human sexuality survey.
Kinsey replaces moral assumptions and popular misinformation with interviews, data, and biological investigation.
The film depicts public, academic, and political resistance to frank discussion of sexuality in twentieth-century America.
Kinsey's survey work forces him and Clara to confront the relationship between sexual behavior, marriage, love, and public morality.
Films like Kinsey, and why
A Beautiful Mind
biographical drama about a brilliant researcher confronting social repression, with a strong central performance
The Danish Girl
period biographical drama examining sexuality, morality, and social constraints through an unconventional protagonist
Boys Don't Cry
intimate historical drama about taboo sexual identity and the conflict between private life and public convention
The People vs. Larry Flynt
intellectual biographical drama portraying a radical figure challenging entrenched cultural beliefs
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Release Date
- 2004-09-04
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (537)
Cast
- Liam Neeson
- Laura Linney
- Chris O'Donnell
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Timothy Hutton
- John Lithgow
- Tim Curry
- Oliver Platt
- Dylan Baker
- Julianne Nicholson
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 Kinsey about?
- An uncompromising biology professor transforms controversial questions about sex into a groundbreaking national inquiry while his own marriage is tested by the answers.
- What is Kinsey like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kinsey as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kinsey violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kinsey.
- What did critics think of Kinsey?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an adventurous, clever, and subversive biopic, especially for its clarity about Kinsey and the performances by Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.
- Which films are like Kinsey?
- Films with a similar feel include A Beautiful Mind, The Danish Girl, Boys Don't Cry, and The People vs. Larry Flynt.
- How long is Kinsey?
- Kinsey runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kinsey?
- In United States, Kinsey is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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