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Where to Watch Heavy Petting (1989) in the US
- 1989
- R
- 1h 14m
- 6.1IMDb
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What it's about
HEAVY PETTING is a hilarious and salacious exploration of the sexual mores of the 50's as seen through the eyes of a generation that lived through the Sexual Revolution. Creative baby boomers-- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comedian Sandra Bernhard, radical activist Abbie Hoffman, and poet Allen Ginsberg-- candidly recall their sexual coming-f-age tales in intimate interviews. Joyously campy and refreshingly carefree, HEAVY PETTING blends humorous, unbelievable footage of unhelpful sex-ed films with classic snippets of THE WILD ONE and Elvis' hip gyrations, not to mention Bernhard talking about playing "doctor", always observant Ginsberg on a disastrous encounter with a girl, and Byrne on the childhood myths of masturbation. Eternal mysteries such as the female orgasm, the universal appeal of Marilyn Monroe, and the rituals of high school are laid bare by this lovable group of characters.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Obie Benz, Joshua Waletzky
- Writer
- Pierce Rafferty
- Starring
- David Byrne, Sandra Bernhard, Frances Fisher
Details
- Release date
- Sep 22, 1989
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $272,371
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
Where to Watch Heavy Petting (1989) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Heavy Petting in the United States?
- Heavy Petting is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Fandor, Midnight Pulp (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).
- Can I stream Heavy Petting or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Fandor, Midnight Pulp (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).
- Can I watch Heavy Petting for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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