The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down

Play trailer

The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down

R

2006

1h 32m

Comedy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

100%

Tomatometer

5 Reviews

73%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

Playing on the instructional video format, "The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down" tells you everything you need to know to have a successful night of partying in Los Angeles. Taking place over the course of a single night, the film stars a cast of unknown actors and offers part-satirical, part-serious advice on how to attract sex partners, get into the hottest clubs, get free drinks and score drugs. For non-partying viewers, it provides an intriguing glimpse into the LA clubbing scene.

Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

A funnier-than-expected, thrillingly accurate assessment of what makes a night out in Los Angeles such a nightmare.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 1, 2007

Full Review

Robert Koehler

Variety

Pic's rough production values and flubbed comedy contrast with the amusing and plentiful voice-over narration and the dazzling graphic design that suggests Peter Max on ecstasy.

Sep 27, 2006

Full Review

Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Deliciously decadent. It's time to party hearty and get down with the BOYS & GIRLS GUIDE TO GETTING DOWN!

Nov 7, 2019

Full Review

Manny Lewis

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The Boys' & Girls' Guide To Getting Down is primarily a mock-instructional video about how to get the most out of your nightlife (albeit from a decidedly L.A. perspective).

Rated: B

Mar 29, 2007

Full Review

Eric Campos

Film Threat

Never has party life in Los Angeles been better represented and The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down is definitely one of the best party movies ever.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 27, 2006

Full Review

Read all reviews

Audience Member

I watched this movie in 2020 - it simply just hasn't aged well Many aspects of the club life ring true today but the gaudy use of gay bashing and acceptance of rape culture as the norm made it deeply cringeworthy at times throughout the film. It was a cute movie with bright points throughout the film, but be advised that it's perspective on these issues has not withstood the test of time

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Faux documentary has a few funny spots.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Silly & very low budget, but also surprisingly thought out. While the plot(s) themselves are very weak, there's a shocking depth of knowledge to the fluffy, icky subject matter.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Hilarious!!!! Very entertaining.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

Full Review

Audience Member

An irreverent... wait, am I really using that word to review this movie?...jesus... anyway, this is a good send-up on everything that the cheesy world of pre-millenial romance used to look like. While it takes cues from social situations dating as far back as the 80's (gasp!) and can seem hilariously dated, it still hits home on many levels, and if you don't at least get a chuckle out of it, stop what you're doing and enroll in art school where no one in our 'dumbed-down' society will have to listen to your vapid opinion ever again. 4/5 because it doesn't try too hard, and imparts some age-old wisdoms (like brothers, it's not sexist to let a girl know that it's not cool to come onto you and use your drunken horniness to do all your drugs...SHANNON. *pouts*)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

Full Review

Audience Member

A great movie for those wanting to relax on the weekend with some friends and sit down to enjoy a comedy like no other, shedding insight into what may or may not be accurate. However, the sheer mystery of its cohesiveness is what makes me want to watch it over and over again! Also the soundtrack is awesome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Paul Sapiano

Director

Lisa P.

Narrator

Paul Sapiano

Writer

Paul Sapiano

Executive Producer

Enrique Aguirre

Executive Producer

Enrique Aguirre

Film Editing

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

View more photos

Synopsis

Playing on the instructional video format, "The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down" tells you everything you need to know to have a successful night of partying in Los Angeles. Taking place over the course of a single night, the film stars a cast of unknown actors and offers part-satirical, part-serious advice on how to attract sex partners, get into the hottest clubs, get free drinks and score drugs. For non-partying viewers, it provides an intriguing glimpse into the LA clubbing scene.

Director: Paul Sapiano
Screenwriter: Paul Sapiano
Rating: R (Strong Sexuality|Language|Pervasive Drug Content|Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m