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Denial

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.8K
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Denial (1998)
Couples split up after a comment at an LA dinner party sets up arguments about how truthful partners are in their relationships.
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Couples split up after a comment at an LA dinner party sets up arguments about how truthful partners are in their relationships.Couples split up after a comment at an LA dinner party sets up arguments about how truthful partners are in their relationships.Couples split up after a comment at an LA dinner party sets up arguments about how truthful partners are in their relationships.

  • Director
    • Adam Rifkin
  • Writer
    • Adam Rifkin
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Silverman
    • Leah Lail
    • Patrick Dempsey
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    2.8K
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    • Director
      • Adam Rifkin
    • Writer
      • Adam Rifkin
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Silverman
      • Leah Lail
      • Patrick Dempsey
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Joel
    Leah Lail
    Leah Lail
    • Sophie
    Patrick Dempsey
    Patrick Dempsey
    • Sam
    Christine Taylor
    Christine Taylor
    • Sammie
    Ryan Alosio
    Ryan Alosio
    • Isaac
    Amy Yasbeck
    Amy Yasbeck
    • Claudia
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Art Witz
    Charles Shaughnessy
    Charles Shaughnessy
    • Dr. Lionel Taft
    Jessica Lundy
    Jessica Lundy
    • Bonnie
    Angie Everhart
    Angie Everhart
    • Candace
    Adam Rifkin
    Adam Rifkin
    • Reuben
    Doran Clark
    Doran Clark
    • Vicki
    Hudson Leick
    Hudson Leick
    • Deborah
    Richard Hillman
    Richard Hillman
    • Carl
    Shawnee Free Jones
    • Eve
    • (as Shawnee Free-Jones)
    Kristina Krofft
    Kristina Krofft
    • Valerie
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
    • Walt Smiley
    Shelly Desai
    Shelly Desai
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      • Adam Rifkin
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    8rokahn

    Controversial film

    See Denial (called "Something about Sex" in the UK) with your girlfriend or boyfriend. It's a controversial film about the tradeoffs of open vs. monogamous vs. deceitful relationships. It's funny, intellectually stimulating, erotic at times, and provocative. Be prepared for a long talk afterwards to discuss what you want from a relationship.
    SpringsteenRules

    Funny - Don't watch it w/ your wife...

    This was a good movie. My wife and I watched it together. She kept quizzing me on the premise of the movie - even though we have a great marriage and I've never even though of cheating. She was smiling so I think it's no big deal.

    As for the characters, you'll hate Jonathan Silverman's wife! The chick from the hockey game looks to have real breasts! What a novel idea in Hollywood! OK nudity - let's face it, that's why you're reading this, looking for the scoop on the skin. Not much from the main characters, though. You do see Amy Yasbek in a see through purple top. Not great but hey, better than nothing.

    Worth a rent. It's funny.
    MetaRoc

    A hilarious Comedy with a twist, As in twisted!!

    You Can deny it all you want but it is funny! Jason Alexander is hilarious...
    mazdasucks

    Boring Movie With One Redeeming Factor

    This is your typical 30-ish "relationships are funny, aren't men pigs" type of film. It wouldn't even be worth my commenting on it except for its one saving grace: the topless sex scene of one Hudson Leick! If you don't know of her, her most famous role to date was that of Callisto on the TV series Xena. Well this is her in all of her topless glory! She's only in the movie for ten minutes or so, but since the movie sucks anyway, you might want to just fast-forward to the sex scene. Her breasts are beautiful. She is beautiful. There are other beautiful women in the movie (Leah Lail, Christine Taylor, Angie Everhart, and I GUESS I'll include Amy Yasbeck), but Hudson is the only one who gets nekked and I love her for it! Like I said, the movie blows except for seeing Hudson topless. Jason Alexander, Jonathan Silverman, old worn-out jokes about men being insecure about their penises and their sex lives in general. It's all just so lame. If you're a guy and you watch this for any other reason than Hudson Leick's boobs, I'd like to punch you in the stomach for it. Oh yeah, one last thing: that dude from "The Nanny" TV show is in it too. GAG If that doesn't show you it's a stinker, then I don't know what will!
    4MightyViper

    Formulaic

    There seems to be a whole sub genre of cheap, tired old sex "comedies" out there, that say the same old things about middle class couples. Sort of like Friends, but with more soft porn and no wit. This film is no exception- it had situations so familiar I died from deja vu. People sat on couches, spinning out clichés about sex and relationships? Check. Monogamy versus cheating with some woman/man who would never look twice in reality at some other woman/man? Check. PORN The BADDIES!!!!111? Check. Some guy/girl in it who happens to be the only reason you're watching this rubbish? Check. The lesson seems to be- when it doubt, make a tired old sex "comedy" about people no one cares anything about, in order to make some statement that everybody has already heard three thousand times before. That'll get your film made. It'll even attract some sitcom nobody in a bad wig!

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    • Trivia
      Patrick Dempsey and Jessica Capshaw would later go on to star in Grey's Anatomy (2005) together.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Lionel Taft: [looking at a cadaver's penis] Great scot! Look at the size of that thing!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Girl of Mine
      Written by Tyler Bates & Dewey Terry

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1999 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Something About Sex
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Denial Venture
      • Tapestry Films
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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