Where to watch sex, lies, and videotape (1989) tonight
sex, lies, and videotape (1989) runs 1 h 41 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,101 TMDB members. Ann, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister. When John’s best friend Graham arrives, his penchant for interviewing women about their sex lives forever changes John and Ann’s rocky marriage.
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 4, 1989
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 1,101 votes
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Starring
- James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is sex, lies, and videotape?
- sex, lies, and videotape is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is sex, lies, and videotape rated?
- sex, lies, and videotape is rated R in the US.
- Is sex, lies, and videotape a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream sex, lies, and videotape?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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