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The Opposite of Sex (1998)

18 105 min  -  Comedy  -   22 May 1998 (USA)
6.5
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Reviews: 173 user | 76 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

A 16-year-old girl visits her gay half-brother and ends up seducing his boyfriend, thus wreaking havoc on all of their lives.

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Don Roos

Writer:

Don Roos
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christina Ricci ...
Martin Donovan ...
Lisa Kudrow ...
Lyle Lovett ...
Johnny Galecki ...
William Lee Scott ...
Ivan Sergei ...
Megan Blake ...
Bobette
Colin Ferguson ...
Tom DeLury
Dan Bucatinsky ...
Timothy
Chauncey Leopardi ...
Joe
Rodney Eastman Rodney Eastman ...
Ty
Heather Fairfield ...
Jennifer Oakes
Amy Atkins Amy Atkins ...
TV Reporter
Leslie Grossman ...
Girl Student
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Storyline

A 16 year old Louisiana girl moves in with her homosexual half-brother and immediately starts coming on to his sexual partner, finally forcing him into an affair in which she becomes pregnant. The whole affair blows into a scandal exposing her school teacher brother and the true parent of the child is called into question as it is revealed that there have been a series of lovers. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Death | Homosexual | Scandal | Teacher  | See more »

Taglines:

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be offended

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and sex related dialogue and sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Official Sites:

Sony Classics | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Gegenteil von Sex See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$102,385 (USA) (25 May 1998) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$6,115,267 (USA) (27 September 1998)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Rysher Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Errors in geography: During a trip from Indiana to Detroit, a drive that is nearly flat, we see a shot of some fairly substantial mountains. See more »

Quotes

Lucia: Oh, good, it's my delivery from 1-800-PITY.
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Soundtracks

"Lookin' For Love"
Written by Hank Hunter and Stan Vincent (as Steven Vincent)
Performed by Jeanie Stahl
Produced and Arranged by Mason Daring
Very Special Thanks to Windsept Pacific and Lysa Grande See more »