sex, lies, and videotape (1989)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $24,741,667.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.53 |
Directed By
Steven Soderbergh
Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh
Nick Wechsler
Cliff Martinez
Walt Lloyd
Deborah Aquila
Victoria Spader
Joanne Schmidt
John Hardy
John Hardy
Davis Guggenheim
Mike Dempsey
Larry Blake
Stephen Tyler
David Jensen
Robert Newmyer
Nancy Tenenbaum
Sabrina Lopez
James Ryder
Amanda Schuler
Kim Pease
Alexandra Root
Vanessa Theme Ament
Larry Blake
Scott Chandler
Paul Ledford
David E. Stone
Ron Bartlett
Matthew C. Beville
Oscar Mitt
Steven Soderbergh
Phill Beard
Tony Brignac
Buddy Carr
Gilly Charbonnet
Michael Charbonnet
Jonathan Coney
Diana Gary
J.D. Streett
Ben Williams
Steven Soderbergh
Morgan Mason
TOP 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
Alexandra Root
Girl on Tape
Earl T. Taylor
Landlord
David Foil
John's Colleague
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