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The Opposite of Sex

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
22K
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Christina Ricci, Lisa Kudrow, Ivan Sergei, Lyle Lovett, and Johnny Galecki in The Opposite of Sex (1998)
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Dark ComedySatireComedyDramaRomance

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

  • Director
    • Don Roos
  • Writer
    • Don Roos
  • Stars
    • Christina Ricci
    • Martin Donovan
    • Lisa Kudrow
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Roos
    • Writer
      • Don Roos
    • Stars
      • Christina Ricci
      • Martin Donovan
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 187User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 24 nominations total

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    The Opposite of Sex

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    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Dedee Truitt
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Bill Truitt
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Lucia DeLury
    Lyle Lovett
    Lyle Lovett
    • Sheriff Carl Tippett
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Jason Bock
    William Lee Scott
    William Lee Scott
    • Randy Cates
    Ivan Sergei
    Ivan Sergei
    • Matt Mateo
    Megan Blake
    Megan Blake
    • Bobette
    Colin Ferguson
    Colin Ferguson
    • Tom DeLury
    Dan Bucatinsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    • Timothy
    Chauncey Leopardi
    Chauncey Leopardi
    • Joe
    Rodney Eastman
    Rodney Eastman
    • Ty
    Heather Fairfield
    Heather Fairfield
    • Jennifer Oakes
    Amy Atkins
    • TV Reporter
    Leslie Grossman
    Leslie Grossman
    • Girl Student
    Emily Newman
    • Marcia Delury
    Harrison Young
    Harrison Young
    • Medical Examiner
    Pancho Demmings
    Pancho Demmings
    • Police Officer
    • Director
      • Don Roos
    • Writer
      • Don Roos
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The cabin in Ontario, Big Bear Lake is the same filming location as Dr. Falken's house in WarGames (1983).
    • Goofs
      When Lucia (Lisa Kudrow) is following Jason and Martin into Canada, her map shows they are crossing at Windsor Ontario, but the next scene shows the border crossing in a rural setting. The crossing at Windsor is a 24 lane bridge crossing.
    • Quotes

      Bill Truitt: [pulling on Jason's pierced nipple] Listen to me, you little grunge faggot. I survived my family, my schoolyard, every Republican, every other Democrat, Anita Bryant, the Pope, the fucking Christian Coalition, not to mention a real son of a bitch of a virus, in case you haven't noticed. In all that time since Paul Lynde and Truman Capote were the only fairies in America, I've been busting my ass so that you'd be able to do what you wanted with yours! So I don't just want your obedience right now - which I do want and plenty of it - but I want your fucking gratitude, right fucking now, or you're going to be looking down a long road at your nipple in the dirt! Do you hear what I'm saying?

    • Crazy credits
      No minor was used to portray any sexually explicit conduct.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Truman Show/The Last Days of Disco/A Perfect Murder/The Opposite of Sex/Hope Floats (1998)
    • 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

    User reviews187

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    Christina Ricci rules!

    Smart film with a great cast. I am not usually a fan of Lisa Kudrow (except for Romy and Michelle) but she was very good and very funny. Christina Ricci steals the show though as Deedee, the smart-mouth, smart-ass, tough talking street wise 16 year old who wrecks havoc on her half-brother and the lives around her. The humor is different, but still plenty funny and amusing. I have been a fan of Christina's since "The Addams Family" and she deserved every award she was nominated for in this one. Some of the funniest parts are with her and Randy, her so-called boyfriend with only one ball.!*@ Watch for the humor, and the strong performances by all. Christina, you're awesome!
    • Adriane
    • Sep 23, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Протилежність сексу
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA(lodge in Canada where Dedee flees to with Matt and Jason)
    • Production company
      • Rysher Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,881,367
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $102,385
      • May 25, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,881,367
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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