# The Opposite of Sex (1998)

> A caustic Louisiana teenager detonates her gay half-brother’s carefully contained life through seduction, pregnancy, and relentless social sabotage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4996

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Don Roos
- Cast: Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan, Lisa Kudrow, Lyle Lovett, Johnny Galecki, William Lee Scott, Ivan Sergei, Megan Blake
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: acerbic, witty, irreverent, indie movie night, dark comedy night

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