Movie · 2025 · Comedy, Drama · 1h 42m · R · English
Curator score: 1.9/10 (29.4K ratings)
To get the guy, she'll need the right teacher.
Overview
In an effort to land the guy she's been pining after since grade school, Abby hires a local stripper named Santa Monica to teach her everything she needs to know about confidence and sex.
Ratings
Curator score: 1.9/10
IMDb: 5.8/10
Letterboxd: 2.81/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 64
TMDB: 6.5/10
Director
Jillian Bell
Production
American High, Dichotomy Films, Champagne Video
Cast
Chloe Fineman, Sam Morelos, Matt Cornett, Nicole Byer, Liza Koshy, Natalie Morales, Paula Pell, Charlie Day, Alex Moffat, Fernando Carsa, Scott Connors, Emy Coligado, Ava DeMary, Ellie Santos, Mason Gozzi, Luciana VanDette, Alina Santos, James Kelly, Andy Schneeflock, Terrence Shingler
Where to watch
Hulu
Curator Review
Verdict
A raunchy, sweet-spot teen sex comedy with enough charm and self-awareness to work for fans of messy coming-of-age stories, but the humor is broad and the premise is built for a very specific taste. It plays more like a loud, affectionate hangout movie than a sharp comedy classic.
Best for
Viewers who like horny-but-softhearted coming-of-age comedies
Fans of awkward confidence-boosting makeover stories
People looking for a lighter, more female-centered raunchy comedy
Audiences who enjoy Gen Z tone, meme-y humor, and sex-positive chaos
Skip if
You want subtle writing or realistic romance
You dislike explicit sexual humor or stripper-adjacent setups
You prefer tightly plotted comedies over vibe-driven ones
You are looking for a more mature or emotionally complex drama
Overview
Summer of 69 aims for the sweet spot between gross-out comedy and earnest self-discovery, and when it leans into that balance, it works. The setup is familiar but effective: a shy, lovestruck teen gets a crash course in confidence from an unlikely mentor, and the movie uses that premise to build a breezy, sex-positive coming-of-age story with a lot of personality.
Worth noting
The film’s biggest asset is its tone. It wants to be silly, shameless, and kind at the same time, and that combination gives it an easy watchability even when the jokes are hit-or-miss. The cast seems well matched to the material, and the movie clearly understands the appeal of awkward desire, friendship, and the fantasy of becoming someone bolder than you feel.
Bottom line
Still, this is not a comedy for everyone. The humor is very broad, the premise is intentionally ridiculous, and some viewers will find the whole thing too horny or too cartoonish to land. If you like your teen comedies messy, affectionate, and a little unhinged, it’s worth a look; if you need sharper wit or more realism, it may feel disposable.
Top Letterboxd reviews
Sergio Muñoz Esquer (3.5★) · 1407 likes
I also touched my eye lid during *that* scene
coolguytim (2.5★) · 1125 likes
horny ass disney channel movie
tina 🌈 · 751 likes
all teenage girls should have an emotional support stripper i think
Pritha Mukherji (4★) · 619 likes
I'll tell my kids this was my Anora!!!
joe (4★) · 562 likes
raunchy comedies are so back. the evil dead poster on abbys wall she’s so real.