The Opposite of Sex

Where to Watch The Opposite of Sex (1998) (Legally)

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be offended
May 22, 1998 US 106 min R
6.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
219 votes
Comedy Drama
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1998), without spoilers.

It sits in the Comedy, Drama space and is paced for about 106 minutes.

Cast highlights include Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan, Lisa Kudrow, Lyle Lovett.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

dying and death, louisiana, stepfather, teacher, teenage girl, death, lgbt, gay theme

Official trailer

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Plot

A 16-year-old girl visits her gay half-brother and ends up seducing his boyfriend, thus wreaking havoc on all of their lives.

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Main cast

Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci
as Dedee Truitt
Martin Donovan
Martin Donovan
as Bill Truitt
Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Kudrow
as Lucia DeLury
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett
as Carl Tippett
Johnny Galecki
Johnny Galecki
as Jason Bock
William Lee Scott
William Lee Scott
as Randy "One Ball" Cates
Ivan Sergei
Ivan Sergei
as Matt Mateo
Megan Blake
Megan Blake
as Bobette
Colin Ferguson
Colin Ferguson
as Tom DeLury
Dan Bucatinsky
Dan Bucatinsky
as Timothy