sex, lies, and videotape
“the husband. the wife. her sister. his friend.”
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.
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Where is sex, lies, and videotape streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Pluto TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About sex, lies, and videotape
sex, lies, and videotape is a 1989 English-language drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh. The cast is led by James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
sex, lies, and videotape was produced by Outlaw Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 4, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $25 million worldwide.
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Writers
- Steven Soderbergh
- Release date
- August 4, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $25 million
- Production
- Outlaw Productions
sex, lies, and videotape cast & crew
sex, lies, and videotape was directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Steven Soderbergh.
The cast features 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, and Steven Brill as Barfly.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Cliff Martinez, cinematography is by Walt Lloyd, and it was produced by John Hardy and Robert Newmyer.
Is sex, lies, and videotape worth watching?
sex, lies, and videotape holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,041 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, sex, lies, and videotape is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch sex, lies, and videotape
sex, lies, and videotape isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of sex, lies, and videotape
James Spader
Graham Dalton
Andie MacDowell
Ann Bishop Mullany
Peter Gallagher
John Mullany
Laura San Giacomo
Cynthia Bishop
Ron Vawter
Therapist
Steven Brill
Barfly
Alexandra Root
Girl on Tape
Earl T. Taylor
Landlord
David Foil
John's Colleague
sex, lies, and videotape — FAQs
▸Where can I watch sex, lies, and videotape in United States?
sex, lies, and videotape is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is sex, lies, and videotape in?
sex, lies, and videotape is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is sex, lies, and videotape?
sex, lies, and videotape runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is sex, lies, and videotape rated?
sex, lies, and videotape is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1,041 ratings.
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