Relax... It's Just Sex!

R

Released Jun 10, 1998

1h 50m

Romance

Comedy

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56%

Tomatometer

16 Reviews

68%

Audience Score

1,000+ Ratings

Tara (Jennifer Tilly) invites her eclectic group of friends over for a dinner party. Each person present has a complicated life, and Tara leads animated discussions in an effort to deal with their problems. Bisexual Megan (Serena Scott Thomas) has recently begun an affair with Jared (Billy Wirth), who's a cousin of her longtime female lover. Another friend, Buzz (Terrence "T.C." Carson), is an African American painter who was recently diagnosed with HIV.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Sarah Hepola

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Sep 9, 2002

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 12, 2002

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

The more interesting and likable characters are overshadowed by the more annoying ones.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 6, 2010

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This lifestyle comedy deserves credit for trying to blend together gays, lesbians, and heteros (rare sight in the 1990s), but the writing, direction, and execution are below mediocre.

Rated: C+

Dec 23, 2006

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Munkhchimeg T

Heartmelting movie. Every character’s opinion and behavior are really interesting while watching

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Audience Member

I love me some Jennifer Tilly. Whatever happened to her? Anyway fun and forgettable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Yes, I'm a fan of low-budget flicks. But I hate these gay dramadies that try and portray some sort of important message and be hilarious at the same time. Bleh.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Shocking at the time, this film now dates poorly. It unsuccessfully runs across the border of humour and a discussion of truly disheartening subjects.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Crazy movie but still loved it...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

I love this film. Really heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time. Funny but shocking. A must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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P.J. Castellaneta

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Jennifer Tilly

Tara Ricotto

Mitchell Anderson

Vincey Sauris

Cynda Williams

Sarina Classer

Lori Petty

Robin Moon

Serena Scott Thomas

Megan Pillsbury

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Synopsis

Tara (Jennifer Tilly) invites her eclectic group of friends over for a dinner party. Each person present has a complicated life, and Tara leads animated discussions in an effort to deal with their problems. Bisexual Megan (Serena Scott Thomas) has recently begun an affair with Jared (Billy Wirth), who's a cousin of her longtime female lover. Another friend, Buzz (Terrence "T.C." Carson), is an African American painter who was recently diagnosed with HIV.

Director: P.J. Castellaneta
Producer: Harold Warren, Megan O'Neill
Screenwriter: P.J. Castellaneta
Distributor: A-Pix Entertainment
Production Co: Sneak Preview Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 1998, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jun 1, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA): $452.7K
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround