The Girlfriend Experience
“See it with someone you ****”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-23
Top Cast
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Sasha Grey
Chelsea / Christine
Chris Santos
Chris
Philip Eytan
Phillip
Peter Zizzo
Zizzo
Ron Stein
Vegas Buddy #1
Marshall Gilman
Vegas Buddy #2
Michael Roberts
Vegas Buddy #3
Jim Kempner
Art Gallery Owner
David Levien
David
Mark Jacobson
Interviewer
Alan Milstein
Pete
Ted Jessup
Chatty 'John'
Dennis Shields
Dennis
Steve Klapper
Web Designer
Glenn Kenny
The Erotic Connoisseur
Ben Finkelstein
Accountant
Michael Sugar
'Sugar'
Caitlin Lyon
Tara
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 22, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 18, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.59x
-$692K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Koppelman, David Levien
- Original Score
- Ross Godfrey
- Original Title
- The Girlfriend Experience
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Magnolia Pictures, 2929 Productions, Extension 765
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Ross Godfrey
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh
Gregory Jacobs, Todd Wagner, Mark Cuban
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Gregory Jacobs
Producer
Brian Koppelman
Screenplay
Steven Soderbergh
Director of Photography
Steven Soderbergh
Editor
Ross Godfrey
Original Music Composer
David Levien
Screenplay
Christopher Peterson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girlfriend Experience
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Girlfriend Experience 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 directed The Girlfriend Experience?
The Girlfriend Experience was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in The Girlfriend Experience?
The principal cast of The Girlfriend Experience includes Sasha Grey, Chris Santos, Philip Eytan, Peter Zizzo, Ron Stein.
When was The Girlfriend Experience released and how long is it?
The Girlfriend Experience was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Girlfriend Experience?
The Girlfriend Experience had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.59 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Girlfriend Experience?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girlfriend Experience was composed by Ross Godfrey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girlfriend Experience?
The Girlfriend Experience holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).