sex, lies, and videotape

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.

Cast

James Spader

as Graham Dalton

Andie MacDowell

as Ann Bishop Mullany

Peter Gallagher

as John Mullany

Laura San Giacomo

as Cynthia Bishop

Ron Vawter

as Therapist

Steven Brill

as Barfly

Alexandra Root

as Girl on Tape

Earl T. Taylor

as Landlord

David Foil

as John's Colleague

Reviews

William

This is about the most nonsexual movie I have ever seen with the word sex in the title. This is worse than a watered down romance novel. The story was very boring and uninspired. I personally find all the actors/actresses unattractive and there is no chemistry. On top of this being a flat film, it c...

CinemaSerf

If in doubt, see a therapist! Well that's what the ostensibly happy "Ann" (Andi MacDowell) does whilst married to aspiring lawyer "John" (Peter Gallagher). This woman stresses about just about everything, and this singularly futile behaviour is having quite an impact on her sex-life and therefore he...

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