Sex Drive (2008)
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A high school graduate embarks on a chaotic road trip to meet a girl he met online.
The story
Ian Lafferty, an 18-year-old high school graduate, seeks out a girl named "Ms. Tasty" online, portraying himself as someone more confident than he actually is. Upon discovering she lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, Ian and his two best friends, Lance and Felicia, embark on a road trip from Illinois in a borrowed 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge. The journey becomes a series of bizarre encounters, including a hitchhiker, an Amish community, and a carnival. As they travel toward Knoxville, the trio faces various obstacles and mishaps while trying to reach their destination and navigate the complications of their journey.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Ian Lafferty, an unassuming 18-year-old, travels from Illinois to Tennessee with friends Lance and Felicia to meet 'Ms. Tasty,' a girl he met online. Their journey in a stolen 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge involves a series of mishaps: they encounter a hitchhiker, get their car fixed by an Amish man named Ezekiel, and attend a concert where Lance meets an Amish girl named Mary. After a detour involving a carnival and a stint in jail, they reach Knoxville. Ian's brother Rex finds them and, after Ian pretends to be gay, allows him to see Ms. Tasty. However, a setup leads to Ian being left in a donut costume while his car is stolen. He is eventually rescued by his friends and two other acquaintances, Andy and Randy. After a confrontation with Ms. Tasty's boyfriend, Bobby Jo, the truth about the car's location is revealed. In the aftermath, Lance decides to stay with Mary in the Amish community, while Ian and Felicia reconcile their feelings. The film concludes with a montage of their lives, including a wedding and a New Year's Eve celebration.
- First release year
- 2008
- Runtime (minutes)
- 109
- Production countries
- United States; United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Sean Anders
- Writers
- Sean Anders · writer; John Morris · writer
- Cast and characters
- Josh Zuckerman; Amanda Crew; Clark Duke; Seth Green; James Marsden
- Genres
- comedy; road comedy; romance; sex comedy
- Themes
- coming-of-age; friendship; identity
- Tone and mood
- raunchy; humorous
- Premise and plot tags
- road movie; teen comedy; romance
- Source material / true-story basis
- All the Way by Andy Behrens
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, who noted its raunchy nature and its appeal to a specific demographic, while praising the performances of several lead actors.
- Production trivia
- The film was primarily shot in South Florida.; The film features a cameo by the band Fall Out Boy.; The unrated cut includes an additional 20 minutes of footage.
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