Losin' It

Losin' It

The last word...about the first time.

Directed by Curtis Hanson

Produced by Tijuana Productions, Tiberius Film Productions

1983100 min4.9 / 10

A lighthearted, buddy-comedy romp through 1960s adolescent misadventure, built on friendship, youthful energy, and the comedic fumbling of four friends chasing a rite of passage.

In 1965, four Los Angeles school friends -- Woody, Dave, Spider and Wendell -- go on a series of misadventures when they head to Tijuana, Mexico, for a night of cruisin', causing trouble, and to lose their virginity.

Questions people ask

  • Is Losin' It sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Losin' It scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Losin' It easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Losin' It violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Losin' It end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Losin' It

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Losin' It

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Losin' It, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Losin' It, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Losin' It, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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