Sex and the City (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sex and the City is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Michael Patrick King, starring Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $418.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Michael Patrick King
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $65M
- Based on
- Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sex and the City About?
The premise of Sex and the City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four years after the television series concluded, Carrie Bradshaw continues to chronicle the lives and loves of her friends Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda. Living in Manhattan, the women face new adventures as they balance careers, relationships, and the complexities of motherhood. They also grapple with high-stakes professional endeavors, including navigating the competitive world of New York real estate.
Sex and the City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sequel to tv series
- wedding dress
- overreaction
- 2000s
- sex in bed
- nudity
- sexually empowered woman
- sexual desire
- menage a trois
- may december romance
- materialism
- double standard
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- consumerism
- threesome
- redheaded woman
- promiscuous woman
- promiscuity
- lasciviousness
- girl power
- female pubic hair
- all american girl
- auld lang syne
- adultery
- sex standing up
- sex with food
- female nudity
- sex scene
- city in title
- interracial adoption
- sex comedy
- first of series
- four word title
- male nudity
- love
- blonde woman
- sexually insatiable woman
- child swears
- sex
- romantic comedy
- marriage
- apartment
- actor
- writer
- personal assistant
- mexico
- honeymoon
- dyed hair
- first part
- female chauvinism
- female protagonist
Sex and the City Cast
Kim Cattrall leads the cast, with Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. Directed by Michael Patrick King.
- Director Michael Patrick King
More from Michael Patrick King
One more film directed by Michael Patrick King: Sex and the City 2.
Sex and the City Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sex and the City 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Sex and the City Plot Summary
What happens in Sex and the City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Carrie strolls through the vibrant streets of New York City, reflecting on the lives of her friends and the rollercoaster events that have unfolded during Sex and the City. Charlotte is now blissfully married to Harry Goldenblatt, but her journey to motherhood was fraught with challenges, leading them to adopt a charming Chinese girl named Lily. Meanwhile, Miranda has embraced life in Brooklyn with Steve as they navigate parenthood with their son, Brady. Not one to stay put, Samantha has shifted her business to Los Angeles, close to her superstar boyfriend Smith, yet she finds herself longing for her past life and seizes every chance to return to her friends in the East.
Full summary
The whole story of Sex and the City, scene by scene
Sex and the City Box Office & Budget
Sex and the City grossed $418.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 6.4 times what it cost. $152.6 million came from the US and Canada and $266.1 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$418.8M
6.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $152.6M
- International
- $266.1M
- Budget
- $65M
Sex and the City Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers and 1 featurette.
- Teaser TV Spot
- Teaser Official Teaser Trailer
- Featurette Sex and the City: Where We Left Off, Carrie
How Well Do You Know Sex and the City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the major life change that Charlotte experiences in the film?
Cars in Sex and the City
22 cars on screen, including the 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S 550 V221.
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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2002 Honda Odyssey Minor role
Sex and the City Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Szex és New York - Mozifilm” and “Sex and the City - Le Film”.
- Also known as
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- Szex és New York - Mozifilm
- Sex and the City - Le Film
- 慾望城市
- Sex and the City 1
- Sexo en la Ciudad
- Sex And The City Extended
- Sex and the City - The Movie
- Sex and the City: The Movie
- Seks və Şəhər
- Sex and the City - Der Film
- Sex and the City, le film
- Szex és New York
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- Sexo en Nueva York
- Sexo e a Cidade
- Секс в большом городе
- 欲望都市
- Sex ve městě
- Секс і місто
- סקס והעיר הגדולה: הסרט
- Totul despre sex
- Sex and the City: La película
- Sex and the City: O Filme
- 섹스 앤 더 시티
- Seks w wielkim mieście
- Сексът и градът
- Sex v meste
- Sexe a Nova York: La pel·lícula
- เซ็กซ์ แอนด์ เดอะ ซิตี้ ภาค 1
- Sexe à New York
- Sekss un lielpilsēta
- セックス・アンド・ザ・シティ
- Seks i grad
- Chuyện Ấy Là Chuyện Nhỏ, სექსი დიდ ქალაქში
- Sex and the City – Sinkkuelämää
- Seksas ir miestas
- Seks v mestu
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Movies Like Sex and the City
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sex and the City 2, When Harry Met Sally... and Bachelorette.
Sex and the City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Sex and the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sex and the City?
Sex and the City runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Sex and the City released?
Sex and the City was released on May 30, 2008.
Who directed Sex and the City?
Sex and the City was directed by Michael Patrick King.
More films by Michael Patrick King Who is in the cast of Sex and the City?
Sex and the City stars Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon.
How much did Sex and the City make at the box office?
Sex and the City grossed $418.8 million worldwide ($152.6 million domestic, $266.1 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is Sex and the City rated?
Sex and the City has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Sex and the City have a post-credit scene?
No. Sex and the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sex and the City in?
The original language of Sex and the City is Chinese.
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