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Sex, Lies, and Videotape

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
65K
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Andie MacDowell, Laura San Giacomo, James Spader, and Peter Gallagher in Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
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Dark ComedyPsychological DramaDrama

A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.

  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Andie MacDowell
    • Peter Gallagher
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    65K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,827
    1,604
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Stars
      • James Spader
      • Andie MacDowell
      • Peter Gallagher
    • 140User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Top Cast9

    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Graham
    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Ann
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • John
    Laura San Giacomo
    Laura San Giacomo
    • Cynthia
    Ron Vawter
    Ron Vawter
    • Therapist
    Steven Brill
    Steven Brill
    • Barfly
    Alexandra Root
    • Girl on Tape
    Earl T. Taylor
    • Landlord
    David Foil
    • John's Colleague
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Steven Soderbergh
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was playing in Berlin's largest movie theaters when the Berlin Wall fell. A lot of East Germans crossing over to West Berlin went to see it, expecting Western-style porn.
    • Goofs
      When Graham is interviewing Ann, Ann sets the camera down on the arm of the chair pointing at the window away from the couch. When Graham gets up to turn it off, it is pointing at the couch.
    • Quotes
      • Graham: I remember reading somewhere that men learn to love the person that they're attracted to, and that women become more and more attracted to the person that they love.
    • Crazy credits
      This film is dedicated to Ann Dollard 1956-1988
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Sex, Lies, and Videotape/Young Einstein/Parenthood/The Music Teacher (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Garbage
      Written by Mark A. Mangini
      Performed by Mark A. Mangini

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sexo, mentiras y video
    • Filming locations
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA(main location)
    • Production companies
      • Outlaw Productions (I)
      • Virgin
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,741,667
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $155,982
      • Aug 6, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,743,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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