sex, lies, and videotape

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Synopsis

Ann, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister. When John’s best friend Graham arrives, his penchant for interviewing women about their sex lives forever changes John and Ann’s rocky marriage.

Directed by

Steven Soderbergh

Written by

Steven Soderbergh

Cast

James Spader

Graham Dalton

Andie MacDowell

Ann Bishop Mullany

Peter Gallagher

John Mullany

Laura San Giacomo

Cynthia Bishop

Ron Vawter

Therapist

Steven Brill

Barfly

AL

Alexandra Root

Girl on Tape

EA

Earl T. Taylor

Landlord

DA

David Foil

John's Colleague

Details

Released

August 4, 1989

Runtime

1h 41m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$1,200,000

Box office

$24,741,667

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