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Where to watch The Opposite of Sex (1998) tonight

The Opposite of Sex (1998) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 227 TMDB members. A 16-year-old girl visits her gay half-brother and ends up seducing his boyfriend, thus wreaking havoc on all of their lives.

Runtime
1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Released
May 22, 1998
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 from 227 votes
Director
Don Roos
Starring
Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan, Lisa Kudrow, Lyle Lovett
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads).

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How long is The Opposite of Sex?
The Opposite of Sex is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Opposite of Sex rated?
The Opposite of Sex is rated R in the US.
Is The Opposite of Sex a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Opposite of Sex?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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