sex, lies, and videotape
“the husband. the wife. her sister. his friend.”
Steven SoderberghCast
James Spader 
Andie MacDowell 
Peter Gallagher
Credits
Written by: Steven Soderbergh
Produced by: John Hardy
Plot
Graham, a drifter, arrives in town to stay with an old friend, John, a lawyer whose marriage to Ann is already in trouble. Graham, who is impotent and records women talking about their sexual lives on video, upsets the couple's lives, particularly when John's affair with Ann's sister is revealed. Steven Soderbergh's 1989 debut won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Sinekatalog’s take
Steven Soderbergh's debut helped launch the 1990s indie boom. Talky, intimate and sharply acted, it examines intimacy and secrets with calm, and its cool modern feel still works.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (65,430 votes)
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