The Last American Virgin

Director: Boaz Davidson
Genre: Coming of age, Indie, Comedy, Sex comedy, Comedy-drama, Drama
Year: 1982
Country: United States of America
Language: English Language
Starring: Diane Franklin, Lawrence Monoson, Louisa Moritz, Brian Peck, Steve Antin, Winifred Freedman, Tessa Richarde, Joe Rubbo, Kimmy Robertson, Gerri Idol

The Last American Virgin is a 1982 American coming-of-age film, a remake of the Israeli film Eskimo Limon (1978).

After the success of the original and several sequels, writer/director Boaz Davidson re-teamed with producers Golan-Globus to attempt to re-create the same success in the United States. Davidson decided to change a few key elements from the original. Eskimo Limon was a nostalgia film about kids growing up in 1950s Israel — similar to George Lucas's American Graffiti, however the remake was set in then-present-day suburban Los Angeles. The soundtrack was also updated from golden oldies to more contemporary New Wave rock.

The plot closely follows the original Israeli film Eskimo Limon, and revolves around protagonist Gary (Lawrence Monoson), a typical high school student, and his friends Rick (Steve Antin), the slick ladies' man, and David (Joe Rubbo), the "Belushi-esque" comic relief.

Most of the plot involves their numerous attempts to have sex, which are usually successful for Rick and David, but never for Gary. Early in the film the three boys pick up three girls with the promise of cocaine (instead they use Sweet'n Low). They go over to Gary's house where he gets

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