Joy of Sex

1984
R
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

3.8/10

1.1K

YOUR RATING

Convinced she's dying, a pretty high school senior sets out to lose her virginity before it's too late, and encounters a boy from her school on the same mission.

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Convinced she's dying, a pretty high school senior sets out to lose her virginity before it's too late, and encounters a boy from her school on the same mission.Convinced she's dying, a pretty high school senior sets out to lose her virginity before it's too late, and encounters a boy from her school on the same mission.Convinced she's dying, a pretty high school senior sets out to lose her virginity before it's too late, and encounters a boy from her school on the same mission.

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IMDb RATING

3.8/10

1.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
John Belushi was offered a role in this film numerous times, but he originally turned it down. He eventually accepted the role, but died shortly afterwards. The producers were excited of having him on the poster wearing a diaper, even though no such scene appeared in the script. This was in the period Penny Marshall was supposed to direct based on a screenplay by John Hughes.

Goofs
When getting a room to meet Inga, Alan is told to go to room 319 - the number on the door is shown clearly as Renato enters. When Carpenter later breaks down the door, it clearly says 302.

Quotes
[during sex ed lesson]
Coach Hindenberg: If any of you were to do this to one of my daughters I'd...
[snaps clipboard in half]
Coach Hindenberg: I'd have his balls for lunch!

Crazy credits
The surname / last name of the character who calls herself ''Liz Simpson'' in the movie is billed as "Liz Sampson" during the closing credits. The role was played by actress Colleen Camp.

Connections
Featured in Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002)

Soundtracks
You Never Call
Written by Joey Harris
Performed by Joey Harris & the Speedsters
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. and RDM Records - A Division of Brighton Music Corp.

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1/10

I haven't seen a worse movie in quite some time.

This movie pulled out none of the stops. 80s High School movies aren't usually this painful to watch. The story had potential to be a fun High School movie, but fell far short of the mark. If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't sleep and it's the only thing on TV, I wouldn't have seen it -- and right now I wish I could have gone with my first impulse and given those sleeping pills a shot.