Name: The Sex Monster
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1999-05-15
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Mariel Hemingway, Mike Binder, Renée Humphrey, Taylor Nichols, Missy Crider

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A neurotic L.A. building contractor pushes his reluctant wife into having a threesome. Unfortunately for him, his wife gets more out of it than he does and begins seducing every female she meets, including the contractor's secretary.

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Directed by: Mike Binder
Written by: Mike Binder
Produced by: Jack Binder, Scott Stephens

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Facts

May 15, 1999 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released: May 15, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: R
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 36 countries

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Where can I stream The Sex Monster?

In the United States, The Sex Monster streams on MovieSphere+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Sex Monster worth watching?

41

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will The Sex Monster make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is The Sex Monster plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.