Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- acerbic
- witty
- irreverent
- indie movie night
- dark comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally praised the film's sharp dialogue, acerbic humor, and Christina Ricci's startlingly mature lead performance while noting its deliberately bitter subject matter.
What sets it apart
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Dedee provides in-character voice-over narration filled with sarcastic judgments and pointed observations.
The film builds its comedy around infidelity, sexual fluidity, pregnancy, and the exposure of private relationships.
Dedee's pregnancy and her series of lovers make the child's true parent a central source of scandal and doubt.
The film depicts shifting sexual desire and was specifically discussed for its heterosexual conversion narrative involving a gay character.
Films like The Opposite of Sex, and why
Happiness
acerbic sexual satire, morally abrasive characters, and comic treatment of dysfunctional relationships
Election
sharp-edged independent comedy exploring sexuality, family dysfunction, and social discomfort
The Kids Are All Right
lgbtq+ relationship drama blending caustic humor, emotional volatility, and unconventional romance
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Roos
- Release Date
- 1998-05-22
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (226)
Cast
- Christina Ricci
- Martin Donovan
- Lisa Kudrow
- Lyle Lovett
- Johnny Galecki
- William Lee Scott
- Ivan Sergei
- Megan Blake
- Colin Ferguson
- Dan Bucatinsky
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Opposite of Sex about?
- A caustic Louisiana teenager detonates her gay half-brother’s carefully contained life through seduction, pregnancy, and relentless social sabotage.
- What is The Opposite of Sex like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Opposite of Sex as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Opposite of Sex violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Opposite of Sex as mild.
- What did critics think of The Opposite of Sex?
- Critics generally praised the film's sharp dialogue, acerbic humor, and Christina Ricci's startlingly mature lead performance while noting its deliberately bitter subject matter.
- Which films are like The Opposite of Sex?
- Films with a similar feel include Happiness, Election, and The Kids Are All Right.
- How long is The Opposite of Sex?
- The Opposite of Sex runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Opposite of Sex?
- In United States, The Opposite of Sex is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
