Movie

sex, lies, and videotape

“the husband. the wife. her sister. his friend.”

★ 7.0(1,047)19891h 41m

sex, lies, and videotape is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

Where to watch sex, lies, and videotape

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Release date: 1989-08-04
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $24,741,667
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Outlaw Productions

sex, lies, and videotape — trailer

About sex, lies, and videotape

sex, lies, and videotape is a 1989 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring James Spader, Andie MacDowell and Peter Gallagher. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,047 viewers. Below you can see where to watch sex, lies, and videotape in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

James Spader

Graham Dalton

Andie MacDowell

Ann Bishop Mullany

Peter Gallagher

John Mullany

Laura San Giacomo

Cynthia Bishop

Ron Vawter

Therapist

Steven Brill

Barfly

Alexandra Root

Girl on Tape

Earl T. Taylor

Landlord

David Foil

John's Colleague

Themes & keywords

sexual obsessionsexualityorgasmspannerlouisianalonginginterviewlove affairvideotapevoyeurismminimal

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch sex, lies, and videotape in Ireland?+

In Ireland, sex, lies, and videotape is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is sex, lies, and videotape on Netflix?+

sex, lies, and videotape is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is sex, lies, and videotape?+

sex, lies, and videotape has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in sex, lies, and videotape?+

sex, lies, and videotape stars James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo and Ron Vawter.

When did sex, lies, and videotape come out?+

sex, lies, and videotape is a 1989 movie directed by Steven Soderbergh.

What genre is sex, lies, and videotape?+

sex, lies, and videotape is Drama film.

Who directed sex, lies, and videotape?+

sex, lies, and videotape was directed by Steven Soderbergh.