Sex, Lies, and Videotape_
"the husband. the wife. her sister. his friend."
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.
Starring
James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher
Box Office
$24.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Sex, Lies, and Videotape earned $24.7M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 1,962% return on investment.
Year context
Sex, Lies, and Videotape was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (9)
James Spader
Graham Dalton
Andie MacDowell
Ann Bishop Mullany
Peter Gallagher
John Mullany
Laura San Giacomo
Cynthia Bishop
Ron Vawter
Therapist
Steven Brill
Barfly
AR
Alexandra Root
Girl on Tape
ET
Earl T. Taylor
Landlord
DF
David Foil
John's Colleague
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$24.7M
Revenue
+1962%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (1,003 votes)
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$24,741,667
Profit
+$23,541,667
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sex, Lies, and Videotape about?
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.
How long is Sex, Lies, and Videotape?
Sex, Lies, and Videotape has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Sex, Lies, and Videotape?
The cast of Sex, Lies, and Videotape includes James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo, Ron Vawter.
How much did Sex, Lies, and Videotape make at the box office?
Sex, Lies, and Videotape earned $24,741,667 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of Sex, Lies, and Videotape?
Sex, Lies, and Videotape has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 1,003 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama