The Girlfriend Experience (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2009, The Girlfriend Experience is a drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh, running about 77 minutes. “See it with someone you ****” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Chelsea is an in-demand call girl whose $2,000 an hour price tag allows her to live in New York's lap of luxury. Besides her beauty and sexual skill, Chelsea offers her clients companionship and conversation, or, as she dubs it, "the girlfriend experience." With her successful business and a devoted, live-in boyfriend, Chelsea thinks she has it made... until a new client rocks her world.
Who’s in it. The Girlfriend Experience stars Sasha Grey as Chelsea / Christine, Chris Santos as Chris, Philip Eytan as Phillip and Peter Zizzo as Zizzo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Girlfriend Experience has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Girlfriend Experience page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Girlfriend Experience tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Girlfriend Experience (2009)?
- In GB, The Girlfriend Experience is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Girlfriend Experience worth watching?
- The Girlfriend Experience holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Girlfriend Experience?
- The Girlfriend Experience stars Sasha Grey, Chris Santos, Philip Eytan, Peter Zizzo and Ron Stein.
- When was The Girlfriend Experience released?
- The Girlfriend Experience was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.