The Opposite of Sex (1998)

Directed by

Don Roos

Genre

comedy drama, romantic comedy, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 223 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A manipulative teenage girl runs away from home and moves in with her gay half brother, stirring up chaos in his quiet life. She seduces his boyfriend, gets pregnant, and then the boyfriend mysteriously dies. The story follows the fallout as the family tries to sort out lies, secrets, and shifting relationships.

wittyirreverenttensemelancholicsardonicdarkly comicfast-pacedcynicalemotionally sharp

What happens

The Opposite Of Sex is a 1998 American independent romantic dark comedy film written and directed by Don Roos, in his directorial debut, starring Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan and Lisa Kudrow. It marked the final film produced by Rysher Entertainment. Shortly before the film’s world premiere at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, it was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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