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sex, lies, and videotape (1989)

Film · 1989 · 101 min · R · Drama

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.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Starring James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo, Ron Vawter, Steven Brill, Alexandra Root, Earl T. Taylor

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In cinemas4 August 1989
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release6 October 1998
First release anywhere4 August 1989

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