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Speaking of Sex

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Bill Murray, James Spader, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Catherine O'Hara in Speaking of Sex (2001)
A female marriage counselor and a male depression expert try to solve the marital problems of a troubled couple.
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A female marriage counselor and a male depression expert try to solve the marital problems of a troubled couple.A female marriage counselor and a male depression expert try to solve the marital problems of a troubled couple.A female marriage counselor and a male depression expert try to solve the marital problems of a troubled couple.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.5K
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  • Director
    • John McNaughton
  • Writer
    • Gary Tieche
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Melora Walters
    • Jay Mohr
  • Director
    • John McNaughton
  • Writer
    • Gary Tieche
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Melora Walters
    • Jay Mohr
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    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Bill Murray, James Spader, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Jay Mohr in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Bill Murray, James Spader, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Jay Mohr in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Catherine O'Hara and Phil LaMarr in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Bill Murray in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    James Spader and Melora Walters in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Jay Mohr and Melora Walters in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Bill Murray in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    James Spader and Melora Walters in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Catherine O'Hara and Melora Walters in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Bill Murray and James Spader in Speaking of Sex (2001)
    Bill Murray and James Spader in Speaking of Sex (2001)
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    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Dr. Roger Klink
    Melora Walters
    Melora Walters
    • Melinda
    Jay Mohr
    Jay Mohr
    • Dan
    Nathaniel Arcand
    Nathaniel Arcand
    • Calvin
    Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    • Jennifer Klink
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • Dr. Emily Paige
    Nick Offerman
    Nick Offerman
    • Sheriff Panghorn
    Greg Pitts
    Greg Pitts
    • Deputy Trousdale
    Daniel Libman
    Daniel Libman
    • Dr. Clark
    Don MacKay
    Don MacKay
    • Dr. Fromm
    Paul Schulze
    Paul Schulze
    • Larry
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Connie Barker
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    • Joel Johnson, Jr.
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Ezri Stovall
    Hart Bochner
    Hart Bochner
    • Felix
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Helen
    Kathleen Robertson
    Kathleen Robertson
    • Grace
    Anjul Nigam
    Anjul Nigam
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    • Director
      • John McNaughton
    • Writer
      • Gary Tieche
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During an interview of Jay Mohr he stated that during take #2 of a court room scene where he was to choke James Spader, Bill Murray challenged him, "I bet you can't clear that table, you got your feet on the table. Impress me." So during take #3 Mohr jumps and clears the table. After the scene Murray told him very calmly, "I knew you could do it, good job".
    • Quotes

      Jennifer Klink: All of a sudden, he is Mr Oral Sex. Up until then Roger had *very* rarely, uh, 'cunnilinged' me.

      Felix: Can you say, uh, 'cunnilinged'?

      Jennifer Klink: [laughs] Well, I don't know. What's the verb for cunnilingus?

      Felix: 'Cunniligated'?

      Jennifer Klink: [laughs amd hits him on the arm flirtatiously] stop it!

      Felix: Cunnilingual? Is that a verb?

      Jennifer Klink: [still laughing] I don't know, but I like it!

    • Connections
      References Annie Hall (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Peppermint Twist
      Written by Joey Dee (as Joseph DiNicola) & Henry Glover

      Published by EMI Longitude Music (BMI)

      Used by Permission

    User reviews23

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    5/10
    Could have been a lot better..
    I don't know exactly what went wrong with this movie, Bill Murray can do comedy, Jay Mohr was funny in Mafia, but I think it was the script that has messed this movie up big time. I know it's hard to make up good jokes, and all the good stuff has already been used in other movies, but is that really a reason to resort to sh***y sexual jokes? I mean, you can make BIG sexual jokes, that are almost revolting (the sperm gel used by cameron diaz in there is something about mary) but will freak people out and make them laugh, or you can do the other jokes.. and sadly they have chosen for the save path. These jokes are weak, I have the idea that the writer is a bit afraid of sex himself, and tries to write the trauma away with this dreadful story.

    But enough about the story what about the cast? lot of semi-great names, but no real big names, that is not a shame, I think the actors did pretty good considering the script that was given them. None of them are truly great, Lara Boyle is candy for the eye as usual, but nothing more. The characters are just flat, no crazy persons (a good comedy must have a weird or crazy person in my opinion) they are all at the same level. Even a veteran like Bill Murray delivers a meagre performance. Almost like the director said "people! don't try to be too funny" they seem to be held back by something.

    And last, but not least, the directing. I think the director did a good job I like the short flashback thing were he let's the picture slide into the screen. Also the "private eye and victim woman" telephone conversation with 2 other people was brought very good. The director did his best and made a movie what was a 4 out of 10 into a 5 out of ten.. so 5/10, maybe nice for the die hard Murray fans. But not very funny.
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    • rudebuzztard
    • Jan 27, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2002 (Greece)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hablando de sexo
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
      • Omnibus
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $94,689
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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