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Sex and the City (1998)

Series · Rated TV-MA

Comedy, Drama

Four intimate friends navigate career and romance in New York with witty humor and whimsical charm.

Romantic and feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max.

Sex and the City parents guide

No surprises for a TV-MA: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is Sex and the City about?

Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene. 

Cast and crew

Created byDarren Star
StarringSarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis

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