Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- witty
- irreverent
- teen movie night
- road trip movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film competently made and intermittently funny, with appealing performances but a formulaic raunchy teen-comedy structure aimed mainly at its demographic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ian's road trip to meet Ms. Tasty is structured around his virginity, inflated online persona, and growing self-understanding.
Ian, Lance, and Felicia endure jealousy, danger, humiliation, and increasingly chaotic encounters together.
The trip accumulates encounters with a hitchhiker, carjackers, jail inmates, and an Amish community.
Ian exaggerates his resume online before meeting Ms. Tasty, creating the central mismatch between persona and reality.
Films like Sex Drive, and why
Road Trip
raunchy teen comedy built around sexual anxiety, friendship, and a cross-country road trip
American Pie
coming-of-age teen comedy combining romantic confusion, sexual humor, and an impulsive journey
Superbad
irreverent high school comedy centered on friendship, insecurity, and an inexperienced protagonist pursuing romance
EuroTrip
episodic road comedy with juvenile humor, escalating encounters, and a mismatched group of friends
Movie Details
- Director
- Sean Anders
- Release Date
- 2008-10-16
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1529)
Cast
- Josh Zuckerman
- Amanda Crew
- Clark Duke
- James Marsden
- Seth Green
- Alice Greczyn
- Katrina Bowden
- Charlie McDermott
- Mark L. Young
- Cole Petersen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Sex Drive about?
- A sexually anxious Chicago teenager turns an online promise of sex into a chaotic road trip that tests his friendships and romantic hopes.
- What is Sex Drive like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sex Drive as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Sex Drive violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sex Drive as mild.
- What did critics think of Sex Drive?
- Critics broadly found the film competently made and intermittently funny, with appealing performances but a formulaic raunchy teen-comedy structure aimed mainly at its demographic.
- Which films are like Sex Drive?
- Films with a similar feel include Road Trip, American Pie, Superbad, and EuroTrip.
- How long is Sex Drive?
- Sex Drive runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sex Drive?
- In United States, Sex Drive streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
