Sex and the City (2008)
Four New York women navigate love and friendship as a wedding proposal leads to unexpected heartbreak.
A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.
How intense is Sex and the City?
Sex and the City has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and raunchy. Rated R.
What Sex and the City feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodwhimsical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, raunchy
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate night
Where to stream Sex and the City
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Is Sex and the City for you?
Is Sex and the City scary?
No. Sex and the City is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Sex and the City gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Sex and the City sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Sex and the City OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Sex and the City?
Sex and the City runs 2h 26m.
Where can I stream Sex and the City?
Sex and the City is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Sex and the City have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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