sex, lies, and videotape (1989)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh · 101 min · Drama
71.2 TOPICAL score · #708 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
sex, lies, and videotape (1989, directed by Steven Soderbergh) has a TOPICAL score of 71.2 - ranked 708 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 4 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,094 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (1,094 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read67,773 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: James Spader (actor #974), Andie MacDowell (actor #465), Peter Gallagher (actor #964), Laura San Giacomo
“The film was influential in revolutionizing the independent film movement in the early 1990s.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10