The Sex Monster (1999)

Director:

Mike Binder

Writer (WGA):

Mike Binder (written by)

Release Date:

15 May 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A comedy that answers the question "What would happen if your wife said yes to a menage-a-trois... and loved it!"

Plot:

Marty Barnes gets more than he wishes for when he asks his wife to join him in a menage-a-trois. She loves it and he has created a Sex Monster.

Plot Keywords:

Contractor | Secretary | Sex | Female Nudity | Architect

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Mariel Hemingway	...	Laura Barnes
Mike Binder	...	Marty Barnes
Renée Humphrey	...	Didi
Taylor Nichols	...	Billy
Melissa Lahlitah Crider	...	Diva (as Missy Crider)
Christopher Lawford	...	Dave Pembroke
Joanna Heimbold	...	Evie Pembroke
Kevin Pollak	...	Dr. Jerry Berman
Stephen Baldwin	...	Murphy
Anita Barone	...	Carol
Kara Zediker	...	Ellen
Marisol Nichols	...	Lucia
Holland Taylor	...	Muriel
Melissa Denton	...	Salon Customer
Noah Stone	...	Danny
Jim Killeen	...	Henry
Robin Curtis	...	Woman on Street
Nancy Mura	...	Woman on Street
Judy Scheer	...	Woman on Street
Karen Dyer	...	Woman on Street / Sex Monster Dancer
Kathleen Mahoney	...	Bartender
Andrew Horen	...	Andy
Crystal Kwon	...	Sex Monster Dancer
Anne Noelle	...	Sex Monster Dancer
Denise Cueba	...	Sex Monster Dancer
Kimberly Jameson	...	Sex Monster Dancer
Michele Bachar	...	Sex Monster Dancer
Krista Buonauro	...	Sex Monster Dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shaune Bagwell	...	Woman on Street (uncredited)
Ben L. McCain	...	Radio Shock Jock (uncredited)
Butch McCain	...	Radio Shock Jock (uncredited)

Directed by
Mike Binder

Writing credits (WGA)
Mike Binder		(written by)

Produced by
Sharon Bialy	....	associate producer
Jack Binder	....	producer
Marc Frydman	....	executive producer
James Harbaugh	....	executive producer (as Jim Harbaugh)
Beth Maloney Jelin	....	associate producer (as Beth M. Jelin)
Peter Savarino	....	executive producer
Scott Stephens	....	producer

Cinematography by
Keith L. Smith

Film Editing by
Erik C. Andersen
Lee Grubin

Casting by
Sharon Bialy

Production Design by
Katie Lipsitt

Art Direction by
Chuck Dutrow

Set Decoration by
Rosie Tupta

Costume Design by
Caroline B. Marx

Makeup Department
Nanci Cascio	....	additional hair stylist
Daniel Curet	....	hair stylist
Cristina Fabiani	....	additional makeup artist
Francie Hart	....	additional hair stylist
Brigitte Hennech	....	additional makeup artist
Sergio Lopez-Rivera	....	key makeup artist
Deborah Mills-Whitlock	....	key hair stylist
Cherilyn Tinnerello	....	additional hair stylist

Production Management
Jack Binder	....	unit production manager
B. Ted Deiker	....	production supervisor
Michael J. Harker	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jennifer Cook	....	second assistant director
Lynn K. D'Angona	....	first assistant director (as Lynn d'Angona)

Art Department
Josh Bendon	....	art department production assistant
Victoria Littman	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Sarah Brady	....	adr supervisor
John Brasher	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Chornow	....	sound mixer: second unit
Eric Emery	....	boom operator
Erik Emery	....	boom operator
Cormac Funge	....	sound effects editor
Carlos Isais	....	foley recordist
Bill Jenkins	....	production sound mixer
Jerry Jordan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rick MacLane	....	sound engineer
Gina Nuccio	....	adr assistant
Elizabeth Rainey	....	foley artist
Scott Rusch	....	foley recordist
Renee Sabath	....	dialogue assistant
Mikael Sandgren	....	dialogue editor
Brian Smith	....	adr recordist
Christopher Sposa	....	boom operator: second unit (as Chris Sposa)
Michael Wetherwax	....	adr editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Nicolas Amato	....	second best boy electric
Richard Avalon	....	additional second assistant camera
Elliot Baum	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Stephen Briggs	....	best boy grip
Sidney Brisco	....	electrician
Glen Brown	....	additional first assistant camera (as Glen Brown)
Glen Ade Brown	....	assistant camera
Marc Cole	....	Steadicam operator (as Marcus Cole)
David DeForest Keys	....	first assistant camera (as David DeForest)
Nicola Goode	....	still photographer
Danny Hernandez	....	electrician
Travis Huston	....	best boy grip: second unit (as Travis S. Huston)
Shane D. Kelly	....	gaffer: second unit (as Shane Kelly)
Erik Loysen	....	key grip
Dale Obert	....	electrician
Mark Petersen	....	director of photography: additional photography
Ben Plotkin	....	gaffer
Viki Redding	....	second assistant camera
Erik Rodgers	....	best boy electric
Rachel Schwimmer	....	camera loader
Martijn Veltman	....	dolly grip: second unit (as Martin Veltman)
John Paul Zawacki	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Shana Landsburg	....	additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alicia Osborne	....	costumer
Nadine Reimers	....	costume supervisor
Ric Spencer	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Ryan Posly	....	post-production assistant
Jim Williams	....	color timer

Music Department
Dondi Bastone	....	music supervisor
Dick Bernstein	....	music editor

Other crew
Laura Aaronson	....	set production assistant
Caleb Bacon	....	set production assistant
Greg Beesemyer	....	assistant to director
Jennifer Bies	....	set production assistant
Sarah Harwich	....	set production assistant: second unit
Denis Hennelly	....	production coordinator (as Denis Henry Hennelly)
Jeremy Horelick	....	set production assistant: second unit
Travis Hurt	....	set production assistant: second unit
Amanda Kronenberg	....	set production assistant
Christian Linton	....	set production assistant
Ed Lippman	....	location manager
Diane Macke	....	set production assistant
Milos Milicevic	....	set production assistant
Mary Mitchel	....	script supervisor (as Mary M. Patton)
Karyn 'Pitch' Pitchley	....	assistant: Ms Hemingway
Amy Rubin	....	set production assistant
Pamela Russell	....	production accountant
Andrew Guy Sanborn	....	set production assistant
David Steiman	....	key set production assistant
Fred Tallaksen	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Greentrees Films
• Sun-Lite Pictures (II)
• Trimark Pictures

Distributors

• Filmax Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
• SBP (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
• SBP (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Trimark Pictures

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content including dialogue and for language

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Greentrees Films

Goofs:

Continuity: After the game in the pool, Laura runs to the bedroom. Marty runs after her and has nothing in hands as he reaches the door. But when he enters the bedroom he holds and drops a bath towel.

Quotes:

Laura Barnes:There you go... all tied up and gagged... what's next?
Evie Pembroke:With a pillow... pillow
[muffled pleading]
Laura Barnes:With a pillow?
Evie Pembroke:Yes!
[giving frantic, muffled directions]
Laura Barnes:Evie, you're starting to scare me now.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Creating 'The Upside of Anger' (2005) (V)

Witty satire of gender roles and sexuality

When you're not expecting much, it doesn't take a masterpiece to impress you. I watched The Sex Monster knowing that it had a bisexual-relevant theme, but uncertain of whether it would be a positive or negative portrayal of bisexuality and sexual experimentation in general. I was not disappointed.

Mike Binder somehow managed to take all of the tired stereotypes about gender and sexuality, weave them into exaggerated characters, put the characters in awkward situations, and make it all uproariously hilarious. Some viewers, no doubt, will interpret the caricatured portrayals as perpetuating outmoded stereotypes and perhaps even contributing to those stereotypes. But Binder's wit is both subtle and blatant: the dialogue makes use of every cliche imaginable, yet is still fresh and funny.

If you're cheek is prepared to accommodate your tongue, definitely see this movie (rent it! and then buy it to show all your friends). Be warned, though, that what you assume about people may be forever changed.