Hooking Up (2020)

★ 6.3 1h 45m 174 votes IMDb

Comedy Drama

Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addict. As their true motivations for the road trip come to light, the unlikely pair force one another to confront their issues, discovering that there might actually be more to love than just sex.

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Sam Richardson as Bailey Age 42 · Detroit, Michigan, USA Sam Richardson (born January 12, 1984) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Richard Splett in the HBO political comedy series Veep (2012–19), co-creating and co-starring in...

Brittany Snow as Darla Age 40 · Tampa, Florida, USA Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986) is an American actress and director. She rose to prominence after appearing in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1998–2001), for which she won a Young Artist Aw...

Vivica A. Fox as Cindy Age 61 · South Bend, Indiana, USA Vivica A. Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on Soul Train and played roles on the daytime television soap operas Days of Our Lives and Generations. In...

Jordana Brewster as Tanya Age 45 · Panama City, Panama Jordana Brewster (born April 26, 1980) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in an episode of All My Children in 1995. Next, she took on the recurring role of Nikki Munson in As the World...

Richard Jackson as Dr. Kaydan Age 71 · Ballinger, Texas, USA Richard Jackson is an American actor and producer born on January 27, 1955 in Ballinger, Texas..

Amy Pietz as Betty Age 57 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Amy Pietz (born March 6, 1969) is an American film and television actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amy Pietz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Director Nico Raineau

Cast Sam Richardson, Brittany Snow, Vivica A. Fox, Jordana Brewster, Richard Jackson, Amy Pietz, Rob Moran, Alexis G. Zall, Anna Akana, Bryan Pitts

Kamurai 8/10 Sep 10, 2020

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend if you're not bummed out by cancer stories.

Honestly, all I needed was Brittany Snow to watch this, and she handles the role masterfully, elevating it past being a slutty hot girl and really showing the emotions and the damage her character has installed.

Sam Richardson and Anna Akana were a delightful surprise, and were characters worthy of their own movie, potentially the one leading to their break up before this movie, or even a high school movie where they first got together.

Richardson really gets the same expression as Snow out of his character, as both are filled with this damage, desire to heal and a full tank of emotions.

I get that some people think we have enough cancer stories in the movies as it is and don't want another one, but this really feels like more than just a cancer story: it's a non-traditional romantic dramedy with elements of cancer.

I think it is well worth the watch: it is substance meets sexual humor.

signsoflife 6/10 Dec 22, 2025

Whether or not I liked this movie, is still undecided. There's just not much to write home about, you know? It was okay. I had to pause on the first scene. It's a predictable drama even if the premise of each character is interesting, it's funny but it wanes the further into it you get, they're likable but not lovable. It sits in the middle of everything, mid if you will. Overall, despite the gravity of the subject matters, it lacks depth. Moreover, the title, the poster. the tagline, none of it feels cohesive with the tone of the movie.

Admittedly, I would only ever watch this for Brittany Snow; and this is not a highlight in her career, yet, it's oddly fitting for her. The character, I mean. Addiction, mother-daughter issues, rock bottoms, realizations... Is this Parachute? (No offense).

Jordana Brewster being here was awesome, haven't seen a lot of her filmography but I can confidently say D.E.B.S. (2004) remains at the top.

Why did they have Alexis fucking G. Zall be the girl from The Fault In Our Stars...? Random, and I chucked, but nonsensical?