The Opposite of Sex
Streaming video - 1998
Foul-mouthed and manipulative, Dedee Truitt (Christina Ricci) is not a typical sweet 16-year-old. After the death of her stepfather she visits her homosexual half-brother Bill (Martin Donovan). Recovering from the AIDS death of longtime companion Tom, Bill has begun dating a new partner, Matt (Ivan Sergei). After Dedee seduces Matt and claims she's pregnant by him, the couple steals {dollar}10,000 from Bill's safety deposit box and set-up a series of events that wreak havoc on Bill's life. Nominated for a **Golden Globe** for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Christina Ricci). Winner of Best First Feature and Best Screenplay at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. Official Selection at... the **Sundance Film Festival**. "*...a gleefully acerbic comedy*" - Janet Maslin, ***The New York Times***
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- Genres
- Feature films
- Published
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1998.
2019. - Language
- English
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- Online Access
- A Kanopy streaming video
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In Process Record. - Physical Description
- 1 online resource (streaming video file) (101 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
- Format
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Access
- AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).