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sex, lies, and videotape
1989Age guide: 16+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfAnn, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister.…
★ 7/10 · 1,103 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
James SpaderGraham Dalton
Andie MacDowellAnn Bishop Mullany
Peter GallagherJohn Mullany
Laura San GiacomoCynthia Bishop
Ron VawterTherapist
Steven BrillBarfly- Alexandra RootGirl on Tape
- Earl T. TaylorLandlord


Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
William: This is about the most nonsexual movie I have ever seen with the word sex in the title. This is worse than a… Read full review
CinemaSerf: If in doubt, see a therapist! Well that's what the ostensibly happy "Ann" (Andi MacDowell) does whilst married to aspiring lawyer "John" (Peter… Read full review
