Sex and the City

Play trailer

Sex and the City

R

2008

2h 25m

Romance

Comedy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

50%

Tomatometer

181 Reviews

77%

Popcornmeter

250,000+ Ratings

Four years after the earlier adventures of Carrie Bradshaw and her best gal pals, she and her intermittent lover, Big, are in a committed relationship. Samantha, having survived cancer, has a monogamous relationship with Smith Jerrod. Charlotte and her husband live on Park Avenue, and Miranda, now in Brooklyn, feels the pressure of family life.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Sex and the City loses steam in the transition to the big screen, but will still thrill fans of the show.

Read Critics Reviews

Deborah Ross

The Spectator

No, it doesn't break new ground, but it does know its own ground perfectly.

Aug 23, 2018

Full Review

Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... the movie was truly gratifying and fed our SATC appetite, at least until the sequel coming up (can't wait!).

Rated: B+

Sep 12, 2017

Full Review

Mark Bourne

Film.com

...'Yes,' she said. 'It's Star Trek for women.'...

Feb 2, 2009

Full Review

Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Like watching 3 episodes of the show. It's fine

Jan 1, 2023

Full Review

David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Sex and the City is both titillating and conformist. For three of the characters at least, conventional love and marriage apparently bring life's challenges to an end.

Feb 13, 2021

Full Review

Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Quite possibly the longest film ever made - or at least it feels that way.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 28, 2020

Full Review

Read all reviews

Silke B

The WORST: offensive, vulgar, utterly not-funny lines mitigate against my calling them ‘jokes’. Your glowing, ‘top critic’ analysis of junk causes anyone with logic to dismiss your reviews

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

Full Review

Adelena D

Honestly, I find Sex and the City to be a terrible show. It portrays women in such a cheap and shallow way, as if their lives revolve only around sex, fashion, and fleeting relationships. Instead of empowering women, it reduces them to stereotypes and normalizes a lifestyle that glorifies excess, promiscuity, and materialism. It reflects a society that has lost its values, where meaningful connections and genuine self-worth are replaced by superficial pleasures and constant indulgence. Shows like this don’t uplift women — they actually undermine them by suggesting that true happiness comes only from chasing men, money, and status. I would never want young girls, or even daughters, growing up thinking that this is what a woman’s life should look like — just parties, drinking, casual sex, and chasing fun. Life should be about dignity, respect, purpose, and building real, meaningful relationships — not the shallow image this show tries to sell.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

Full Review

Dan B

Having been so disappointed with the TV series 'And just like that' I decided to watch this movie again. I was a huge fan of the Sex and the City series and really enjoyed this movie. It had heart, drama and comedy and had the essence of the programme at it's core. I loved the fashion and styling too. Unfortunately the follow up 'And just like that' ripped the heart and soul out of this franchise. Well loved characters died or had their personalities taken away. Big and Samantha Jones were a huge part of the success of Sex and the City, in the movies and TV series. Without them the follow up series felt lost. I enjoyed watching this movie again. The characters and storylines were believable and you liked the characters. It's such a shame that 'And just like that' had none of the flair.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

Full Review

Isabel T

Supieron como arruinar la serie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

Full Review

Deborah S

It’s like 4-5 episodes in a row, and I’m here for it. I don’t know how it would be perceived by non-fans.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

Full Review

Gareth v

Dross. This movie leans too heavily on brand-name cameos, flashy wardrobes, and soap-opera level conflicts. The story is lame and the humour is laboured.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Michael Patrick King

Director

Sarah Jessica Parker

Carrie Bradshaw

Kim Cattrall

Samantha Jones

Chris Noth

Mr. Big

Kristin Davis

Charlotte York Goldenblatt

Cynthia Nixon

Miranda Hobbes

Sex and the City 2

16%

43%

Sex and the City 2

Watchlist

Going the Distance

54%

52%

Going the Distance

Watchlist

Wedding Crashers

75%

70%

Wedding Crashers

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Wedding Crashers

Dog Park

36%

29%

Dog Park

Watchlist

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

84%

76%

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

Four years after the earlier adventures of Carrie Bradshaw and her best gal pals, she and her intermittent lover, Big, are in a committed relationship. Samantha, having survived cancer, has a monogamous relationship with Smith Jerrod. Charlotte and her husband live on Park Avenue, and Miranda, now in Brooklyn, feels the pressure of family life.

Director: Michael Patrick King
Producer: Michael Patrick King, Sarah Jessica Parker, John P. Melfi, Darren Star
Screenwriter: Michael Patrick King
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Darren Star, HBO Films
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $152.6M
Runtime: 2h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Most Popular at Home Now