The film stars Mika Abdalla, Jake Short, Margaret Cho, Paris Jackson and Fortune Feimster.

So when her long-distance boyfriend seems to want to take their relationship to the next level at the upcoming STEM conference ("nerd prom"), she resolves to master her sexuality.

In March 2021, it was revealed that American High was developing a teen comedy film for Hulu called Sex Appeal, with Mika Abdalla and Jake Short set to star.

[1][2] The same month, it was reported that Talia Osteen would direct the film in her directorial debut for Hulu, while Tate Hanyok would serve as the screenwriter and one of the executive producers.

[12] Jennifer Green of Common Sense Media gave the film a grade of three out of five stars and praised the positive message of the movie on romantic relationships, while complimenting the diversity of the cast.