Summary
The story of two lovers, a woman and a Young Republican, who meet in hotel rooms over the 1990s to explore their sexual prowess. Only when they venture out of 'the box' does reality start to tear at the fabric of their private, existential affair. Nothing stays the same. They marry. Guess what happens next?
Good for
- Date night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 39GoodWatch 41
IMDb3.9
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −29 min on the typical 109
typical 10980Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2006
October 17, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Peggy Bruen Director, Writer
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