Love Sick: Secrets of a Sex Addict (2008)

Based on a memoir by Sue William Silverman about her struggle and triumph over sexual addiction.

Director:

Grant Harvey

Writers:

Maria Nation, Sue William Silverman (memoir)

Stars:

Sally Pressman, Peter Flemming, Roger Haskett

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sally Pressman	...	Sue Silverman
Peter Flemming	...	Andrew Silverman
Roger Haskett	...	Dr. Robert Gardener
Robert Gauvin	...	Laurent Dekker
Ari Cohen	...	Steven
David James Elliott	...	Rick Hudson
Medina Hahn	...	Jill
Jill Morrison	...	Linda
Brandon Jay McLaren	...	Gabriel
Ken Kramer	...	Irwin Silverman
Sandra Timuss	...	Fay Silverman
Samantha Coughlan	...	Janey Hudson
Jack Foreman	...	Son
Michael Ryan	...	John Fedder
Debra Donohue	...	April Fedder

Storyline

Sue Silverman feels 'neglected' in bed by her hard-working husband Andrew and serially seduces men to 'meaningless' motel sex, even Rick Hudson, a contractor and fellow fund-raiser. After being swept into bed at work by French architecture writer Laurent Dekker, Sue seeks help from Dr. Robert Gardener, who discovers a childhood root cause. Andrew is no longer interested by the time she's ready for addict clinic, and temptation lurks even there.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | motel sex | woman initiating sex | sex addiction | bathing | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime TV

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 April 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

En sexmissbrukares bekännelser

Filming Locations:

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Johnson Production Group, Ignite Entertainment, Granada America

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sue Silverman: We can't rewrite our own histories but we can learn the truth about them. And in learning find respect. And in respect, find strength.

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Soundtracks

Piano Bar
written by Peter Allen
performed by Peter Allen

User Reviews

"I found love here"... based on Sue Silvermann's book

While the film title is a bit trite, and has been used many times, this is a decent made for TV film that can help women.

I had not read the book but based on Ms. Silvermann's experiences this film shows Sally Pressman ( rather believable, and empathic) as bored housewife looking for an outlet. She doesn't understand however, why she is never satisfied ( whether it be home, family or with her various involvements with assorted men).

The marital discord begins when she is bored with her marriage and begins to let go. There is a dysfunctional relationship with her father which comes to light later in the story.

Sue finds herself searching for happiness, or even just a sense of fulfillment from men, and any male attention. It is damaging to her psychologically, yet she keeps repeating the same pattern.

As she enters therapy she begins to become self-actualized and finds there is a reason for her "acting out" behavior and need for male attention.

Overall, this film was done rather well for an LMN movie as it touches on some realities which newly married women must deal with, and also the psychology of relationships and how she ends up becoming involved with certain men. recommended. 9/10.