sex, lies, and videotape (1989): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
sex, lies, and videotape is a 1989 drama directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Andie MacDowell and James Spader. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $24.7 million worldwide. It won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Actress at the Spirit Awards 1990. Critics gave it 86 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Criterion Collection, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is sex, lies, and videotape About?
The premise of sex, lies, and videotape without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man returns to his hometown and, grappling with personal trauma, begins recording the private lives of his friends and family. His actions trigger a chain of revelations, exposing hidden desires, betrayals, and long-held secrets within the group. As the lines between observer and participant blur, the consequences of his actions force everyone to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and their relationships.
sex, lies, and videotape Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- sister sister relationship
- videotape
- extramarital affair
- dysfunctional marriage
- independent film
- talking about sex
- impotence
- sibling rivalry
- therapist
- baton rouge louisiana
- frigidity
- interview
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- directorial debut
- yuppie
- secret
- philanderer
- sexuality
- drifter
- orgasm
- divorce
- birthday gift
- lawyer
- voyeurism
- national film registry
- sex with brother in law
- sex with sister in law
- masturbation
- melancholy
- sexual obsession
- ambient music
- vacuum cleaner
- potted plant
- punched in the face
- flirting
- metaphoric title
- philosophical conversation
- dark comedy
- vulgarity
- female bartender
- brother in law sister in law sex
- dialogue driven
- deception
- video footage
- no opening credits
- trust
sex, lies, and videotape Cast
Andie MacDowell leads the cast, with James Spader. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
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sex, lies, and videotape Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave sex, lies, and videotape 86 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 70% User score
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sex, lies, and videotape Plot Summary
What happens in sex, lies, and videotape from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ann Bishop Mullany, portrayed by Andie MacDowell, finds herself grappling with her emotional turmoil while perched on the couch in her psychiatrist’s office in Baton Rouge. During her therapy session, she shares a peculiar and somewhat mundane dream about disposing of garbage, reflecting her growing frustration and disillusionment in her marriage. Ann admits to her therapist that she has lost interest in physical intimacy, noting that her husband, John (played by Peter Gallagher), ceased attempting to connect with her long ago. To add insult to injury, she expresses her irritation over John inviting an old friend to stay with them without her approval, though she acknowledges that he holds the reins in their relationship since he is the one paying the mortgage.
Full summary
The whole story of sex, lies, and videotape, scene by scene
sex, lies, and videotape Box Office
sex, lies, and videotape grossed $24.7 million worldwide. $24.7 million came from the US and Canada and $786 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$24.7M
- US & Canada
- $24.7M
- International
- $786
sex, lies, and videotape Awards & Nominations
sex, lies, and videotape won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Actress at the Spirit Awards 1990. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 1990, with 4 wins from 5 nominations.
4 wins10 nominations3 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 1990 4 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Actress – Andie MacDowell
- Won Best Director – Steven Soderbergh
- Won Best Feature
- Won Best Supporting Actress – Laura San Giacomo
- Nominated Best Actor – James Spader
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Golden Globes 1990 3 nominations- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Andie MacDowell
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Steven Soderbergh
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) – Laura San Giacomo
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BAFTA 1990 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Laura San Giacomo
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – Steven Soderbergh
sex, lies, and videotape Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
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What city is the film 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' set in?
Cars in sex, lies, and videotape
4 cars on screen, including the 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 GTA and the 1986 Pontiac Grand Am.
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1986 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Background role
sex, lies, and videotape Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “Sexo” and “Mentiras e Vídeo”.
- Also known as
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- Sexo
- Mentiras e Vídeo
- Sexe, mensonge et vidéos
- Sex, psemata kai videotainies
- Sexo, mentiras y video
- Sekkusu to uso to bideotêpu
- Seks yalanlari
- Seks, klamstwa i kasety video
- Seks, laži i video trake
- Sex
- Shkarim V'Videotape
- Sexo, mentiras y cintas de vídeo
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- Sex, løgn og videobånd
- 섹스
- 거짓말
- 그리고 비디오테이프
- 그리고 비디오 테이프
- 섹스 거짓말 그리고 비디오테이프
- 섹스 거짓말 그리고 비디오 테이프
- Lügen und Video
- Секс, ложь и видео
- Seks yalanları
- Sesso, bugie e videotape
- Sexe, mensonges & vidéo
- 性、谎言和录像带
- Szex, hazugság, videó
- Sex, lži a video
- Σεξ
- Ψέματα και Βιντεοταινίες
- סקס
- שקרים
- ווידאוטייפ
- Mentiras e Videotape
- Sex, lögner och videoband
- Секс, лъжи и видео
- Sexo mentiras y cintas de video
- Seks, kłamstwa i kasety wideo
- Секс, брехня та відео
- 性、謊言、錄影帶
- セックスと嘘とビデオテープ
- Sex, løgn og video
- Seksiä, valheita ja videonauhaa
- جنسیت ، دروغ و فیلمبرداری, სექსი, ტყუილი და ვიდეოჩანაწერი
- Sex, minciuni și casete video
- เซ็กส์ ลายส์ แอนด์ วิดีโอเทป
- Seksas, melas ir vaizdajuostė
- Tình Dục
- Dối Trá Và Băng Video
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sex, lies, and videotape FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of sex, lies, and videotape, each answered in a sentence.
How long is sex, lies, and videotape?
sex, lies, and videotape runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was sex, lies, and videotape released?
sex, lies, and videotape was released on August 4, 1989.
Who directed sex, lies, and videotape?
sex, lies, and videotape was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of sex, lies, and videotape?
sex, lies, and videotape stars Andie MacDowell and James Spader.
How much did sex, lies, and videotape make at the box office?
sex, lies, and videotape grossed $24.7 million worldwide ($24.7 million domestic, $786 international).
How is sex, lies, and videotape rated?
sex, lies, and videotape has 86 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did sex, lies, and videotape win?
sex, lies, and videotape won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Actress at the Spirit Awards 1990.
Does sex, lies, and videotape have a post-credit scene?
No. sex, lies, and videotape has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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