"To get the guy, she'll need the right teacher."

2025

1h 42m

6.5(56 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

In an effort to land the guy she's been pining after since grade school, Abby hires a local stripper named Santa Monica to teach her everything she needs to know about confidence and sex.

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Cast & Crew

54 members

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Chloe Fineman

Santa Monica

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Sam Morelos

Abby

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Matt Cornett

Max

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Nicole Byer

Destiny

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Liza Koshy

Angel

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Natalie Morales

Robin

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Paula Pell

Betty Spaghetti

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Charlie Day

Rick Richards

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Alex Moffat

DJ Don

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Fernando Carsa

The Saint Bernard / Samuel Moros

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Scott Connors

Ron

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Emy Coligado

Margaret

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Ava DeMary

Mercedes

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Ellie Santos

Abby (Age 7)

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Mason Gozzi

Max (Age 7)

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Luciana VanDette

Mercedes (Age 7)

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Alina Santos

Abby (Age 12)

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James Kelly

Max (Age 12)

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Andy Schneeflock

Steve

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Terrence Shingler

Dave

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Guinevere Govea

Lily Rose

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Michael Kostroff

Nurse Appleman

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Kevin Craig West

Homeroom Teacher

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Julia DiCesare

Celine

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Ali Stoner

Nurse Customer

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Elena Estér

Rita the Realtor

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Shravan Venkatesh

Teenage Boy

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Kevin Curtis

Judas

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Ben Heineman

Dicky

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Jed Feiman

Skinny Dweeb

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Jillian Bell

Cashier

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Elle Amyra

Lola

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Grace Reiter

Nerdy Gamer

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Justin Masters

Jeremy

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Chad Addison

Will

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Ezra Johnson

Stoner Kid #1

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Tommy Armstrong

Stoner Kid #2

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Ryan Micho

Ryan

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Thalia Gerloff

Gamer Stacey

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Stephen C. Bradbury

Gary

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Melinda Tanner

Sister Betty

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Sheldon Best

Additional Voice (voice)

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Kaliswa Brewster

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Dann Fink

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Daphne Gaines

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Jess Kaliban

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Armando Riesco

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Cameron Scoggins

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Jessica Keenan Wynn

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Alberto Bonilla

Gene (uncredited)

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Flynn Harper

Catholic School Student (uncredited)

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Kayla LaVine

Girl in Flower Dress at Wedding Scene (uncredited)

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Jimmy Mehs

Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

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Celeste Oliva

Maya (uncredited)

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