Relax... It's Just Sex
Seen it?1998 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Carnal Knowledge or The Invite, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A tight-knit group of thirty-somethings -- gay, lesbian and straight -- struggle to live, love and stay friends in modern-day Los Angeles as circumstances conspire to tear them apart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by P.J. Castellaneta
- Mitchell AndersonVincey
- Terrence 'T.C.' CarsonBuzz
- Seymour CasselEmile
- Lori PettyRobin
- Serena Scott ThomasMegan
- Jennifer TillyTara
- Susan TyrrellAlicia
- Cynda WilliamsSarina
- Paul WinfieldAuntie Mahalia
- Billy WirthJared