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The Sex Monster

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
3K
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Mariel Hemingway and Mike Binder in The Sex Monster (1999)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Mike Binder
  • Writer
    • Mike Binder
  • Stars
    • Mariel Hemingway
    • Mike Binder
    • Renée Humphrey
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Binder
    • Writer
      • Mike Binder
    • Stars
      • Mariel Hemingway
      • Mike Binder
      • Renée Humphrey
    • 44User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Mariel Hemingway
    Mariel Hemingway
    • Laura Barnes
    Mike Binder
    Mike Binder
    • Marty Barnes
    Renée Humphrey
    Renée Humphrey
    • Didi
    Taylor Nichols
    Taylor Nichols
    • Billy
    Missy Crider
    • Diva
    Christopher Lawford
    Christopher Lawford
    • Dave Pembroke
    Joanna Heimbold
    Joanna Heimbold
    • Evie Pembroke
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Dr. Jerry Berman
    Stephen Baldwin
    Stephen Baldwin
    • Murphy
    Anita Barone
    Anita Barone
    • Carol
    Kara Zediker
    Kara Zediker
    • Ellen
    Marisol Nichols
    Marisol Nichols
    • Lucia
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Muriel
    Melissa Denton
    Melissa Denton
    • Salon Customer
    Noah Stone
    • Danny
    Jim Killeen
    • Henry
    Robin Curtis
    Robin Curtis
    • Woman on Street
    Nancy Mura
    • Woman on Street
    • Director
      • Mike Binder
    • Writer
      • Mike Binder
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    • Trivia
      Crystal Kwon's debut.
    • Goofs
      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

      Marty Barnes: So, where are you from, Didi? Chicago or something?

      Didi: I'm from all over. I'm an Army brat.

      Marty Barnes: Army brat. That is intense. Tell us about it.

      Didi: Well, I lived with my Dad on U.S. Army bases in Texas, Kentucky and elsewhere until I was 14. And then out of nowhere I met my Mom again. My parents got divorced when I was only a baby. I lived with her until we decided that we hated each other. And then I sort of hitchhiked around the country until I was 17 when I met this woman who I moved down to Miami, Florida and lived with her for three years as lovers. But it didn't really work out because she was sort of in love with me and... I guess to be honest, I didn't really love her because I just really enjoyed fucking her.

      [Marty drops a tray of dishes causing a huge crash]

    • Connections
      Referenced in Creating 'the Upside of Anger' (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Double Trouble Lover
      Written by Joey Altruda (as Joey Altruda)

      Performed by Kevin Williams and Dread Flimstone

      Courtesy of Sumo a Go-Go

      By arrangement with The Soul Station

    User reviews44

    Featured review
    5/10

    A Movie Has A Problem When The Lead Character Grates On You

    I've often heard it said that reality is never as good as fantasy. That's one of the lessons found in this movie. Marty (Mike Binder) is feeling a bit bored in his marriage to Laura (Mariel Hemingway.) To "spice" things up a bit, he suggests that they invite another woman into the relationship - although one suspects that Mike's real purpose is to fulfil his own fantasies rather than to spice up the marriage. After resisting, Laura agrees very reluctantly to invite one of her co-workers into their bed. Nervous at first (and there's even a certain sweetness to her nervousness about the first encounter) Laura turns into a lesbian sex monster - as the title implies - seducing every woman she can. Meanwhile, Marty feels increasingly jealous and left out. So, Marty's reality was less exciting than his fantasy, and he learned the importance of the old proverb "be careful what you wish for because you might get it." I liked - as I noted - the real sweetness of Laura's nervous first encounter, and there were some funny moments scattered throughout this - especially in the last few minutes, and Laura's encounter with Evie.

    The problem with this, though, was the character of Marty. I didn't like him - not from the start. I didn't like him pushing his wife into something she didn't want, and then - having pushed her to go along - I didn't like him blaming her for all the consequences. Not liking Marty is a major problem in this movie, because the whole thing is shot basically from Marty's perspective. He's rarely off camera, and the character grates, which really makes it hard to enjoy this, even though it does have a few moments now and then that are worthy of a laugh.

    For those wondering, this really isn't a movie for voyeurs. There's no explicit sex scenes; most of what happens "between the girls" is implied but not shown, and what is shown is mostly Marty's reaction to what he's seeing. It's certainly not a family movie by any means, but it isn't explicit. If you can get past the Marty thing (or, if you have a less negative reaction to him than I did) you might well find this enjoyable. Unfortunately, Marty really made this a mediocre viewing experience for me.
    • sddavis63
    • Jul 2, 2010
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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sunlight Productions
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seks Canavarı
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Greentrees Films
      • Sun-Lite Pictures (II)
      • Trimark Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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