The Opposite of Sex (1998) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Story of a highly-sexual teenage girl and her non-traditional family which takes a turn when she travels to South Bend, Indiana to live with her gay half-brother and his lover. She then proceeds to ruin her half-brother's life when she gets pregnant by his lover and then steals him away.

Cast & Crew

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Donald Roos

Christina Ricci

Martin Donovan

Lisa Kudrow

Lyle Lovett

Sheriff Carl Tippett

Johnny Galecki

Film Details

Also Known As

Lo opuesto al sexo, Opposite of Sex, Sexe et autres complications

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Romantic Comedy

Release Date

1998

Distribution Company

Sony Pictures Classics; Cts; Focus Features; Lucky Red; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing International

Location

Big Bear, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Palm Springs, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 45m

Synopsis

Story of a highly-sexual teenage girl and her non-traditional family which takes a turn when she travels to South Bend, Indiana to live with her gay half-brother and his lover. She then proceeds to ruin her half-brother's life when she gets pregnant by his lover and then steals him away.

Director

Donald Roos

Cast

Christina Ricci

Martin Donovan

Lisa Kudrow

Lyle Lovett

Sheriff Carl Tippett

Johnny Galecki

William Lee Scott

Ivan Sergei

Megan Blake

Colin Ferguson

Dan Bucatinsky

Chauncey Leopardi

Rodney Eastman

Heather Fairfield

Amy Atkins

Leslie Grossman

Emily Nemman

Harrison Young

Medical Examiner

Pancho Demmings

Terry L Rose

Harley Man No 1

Richard Moore

Harley Man No 2

Susan Leslie

Judy Zaley--Policewoman

Margaux St Ledger

Leslie Bevis

World News Reporter

Nicole Tocantis

Bobette'S Lawyer

Becky Wahlstrom

Peter Spears

Kristine Keever

David Phelps-williams

School Principal

Todd Eckert

Joyce Kurtz

Mason Daring

Greg Hopkins

Chris Neville

Laura Ahlbeck

Stuart Schulman

Shane Koss

Crew

Jon Ailetcher

Production Sound Mixer

David Alstadter

Andre Bacha

Dialogue Editor

Shawn Barry

Costume Supervisor

Ron Bedrosian

Michael Besman

Dana Bratton

String Orchestration

Brent Brooks

Paul Bryan

Mark Hunshik Choi

Sound Effects Editor

Michael Clausen

Production Designer

Robert Clotworthy

David Codron

Post-Production Supervisor

David Codron

Linda O Cook

Daniel Curet

Key Hairstylist

Mercedes Danforth

Casting Associate (New York)

Steve Danton

1st Assistant Director

Steve Danton

Executive Producer

Mason Daring

Mason Daring

Song/Song Performer ("Pilot Mode")

Mason Daring

Producer & Arranger ("Lookin' For Love")

Tim Dornberg

Kai Ephron

Location Manager

Arthur Farkas

Dialogue Editor

Liz Lang Fedrick

Casting Associate (Los Angeles)

Kenn Ferro

Steadicam Operator

Eric Flickinger

Frank Gaeta

Sound Effects Editor

Randy Gerston

Music Supervisor

Malcolm Groome

Catherine Harper

David Harris

Tina Hart

Susan Hellmann

2nd Assistant Director

Adrian Hierholzer

Adrian Hierholzer

Song Performer ("For Another Clown")

Hank Hunter

Song ("Lookin' For Love")

Amanda Mackey Johnson

J. Stanley Johnston

Trevor Jolly

Dialogue Editor

Trevor Jolly

Sound Supervisor

David Kirkpatrick

Shane Koss

Song/Song Performer ("For Another Clown")

Joyce Kurtz

Joyce Kurtz

Adr Voice (Joyce'S Voices)

Gerry Lentz

Re-Recording Mixer

Duke Levine

Jim Lofti

Executive Producer

Kimaree Long

Sergio Lopez-rivera

Key Makeup Artist

Jim Lotfi

Unit Production Manager

Peter Mitchell

Costume Designer

James Moriana

Billy Novick

Clarinet/Saxophone

Billy Novick

Kristin Peterson

Andrew Reeder

Bill Reynolds

Rebecca Robertson

Script Supervisor

Donald Roos

Amy Rosen

Music Coordinator

Andrew J. Sacks

Production Coordinator

Scott Sanders

Sound Effects Editor

Cathy Sandrich Gelfond

Jackson Schwartz

Dave Shacter

Music Recordist/Mixer

Peter Soikkeli

Titles Designer

David Spybrook

Jeanie Stahl

Song Performer ("Lookin' For Love")

Hubert Taczanowski

Director Of Photography

Stan Vincent

Song ("Lookin' For Love")

Kim Waugh

Additional Audio

Gary Wayton

Stunt Coordinator

Marshall Wood

Film Details

Also Known As

Lo opuesto al sexo, Opposite of Sex, Sexe et autres complications

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Romantic Comedy

Release Date

1998

Distribution Company

Sony Pictures Classics; Cts; Focus Features; Lucky Red; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing International

Location

Big Bear, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Palm Springs, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 45m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated for the 1998 award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Don Roos) from the Writers Guild of America.

Nominated for the 1998 award for Best Supporting Actress (Lisa Kudrow) from the Chicago Film Critics Association.

Winner of the 1998 award Best Supporting Actress (Lisa Kudrow) from the 1998 New York Film Critics Circle.

Winner of the 1998 award for Best Supporting Actress (Christina Ricci) from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.

Winner of the 1998 Golden Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Christina Ricci) from the International Press Academy.

Winner of the Best Actress Award (Christina Ricci) at the 1998 Seattle International Film Festival.

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States August 1998

Released in United States January 1998

Released in United States November 1998

Released in United States on Video October 27, 1998

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States Summer May 29, 1998

Re-released in United States December 18, 1998

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 26 - March 4, 1998.

Shown at Deauville Festival of American Film (in competition) September 4-13, 1998.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival August 5-15, 1998.

Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1998.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) in Park City, Utah January 15-25, 1998.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (International Critics Week) August 26 - September 8, 1998.

Feature film directorial debut for screenwriter Don Roos.

Began shooting June 8, 1997.

Completed shooting early August 1997.

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 26 - March 4, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (International Critics Week) August 26 - September 8, 1998.)

Released in United States January 1998 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) in Park City, Utah January 15-25, 1998.)

Released in United States Summer May 29, 1998

Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival August 5-15, 1998.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Deauville Festival of American Film (in competition) September 4-13, 1998.)

Released in United States on Video October 27, 1998

Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.)

Re-released in United States December 18, 1998 (one week Ocsar qualifying run; New York City)

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