Just a Little Harmless Sex

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Movie Info

Love, sex, fidelity, and the nearly endless variety of complications they can bring are played for laughs in this sophisticated comedy. Alan (Robert Mailhouse) is driving home on a dark and rainy night when he sees an attractive woman standing by the side of the road. He stops and offers her a ride; she accepts and immediately offers him fellatio for his troubles. Though Alan is married and has never cheated on his wife, he's not sure how to say no in this instance, but he doesn't get much of a chance to enjoy infidelity before he's interrupted by the police -- who inform him he's picked up a prostitute and he's under arrest. Several days later, Alan is trying to figure out how to get his wife Laura (Alison Eastwood) to take him back. His buddies Danny (Jonathan Silverman) and Brent (William Ragsdale) chide him for his naivete and advise him to stick by the old rationalization that oral sex isn't really sex. Meanwhile, Laura heads out for a night on the town with her friends Ally (Kimberly Williams) and Terianne (Jessica Lundy). Laura is thinking that adulterous turnabout might be fair play, Ally is mulling over her secret fantasy of becoming an exotic dancer, and Terianne is looking for a man who can help her with her problems in reaching an orgasm. The supporting cast includes Lauren Hutton as Laura's mother.

Rating:

R (for pervasive sex-related dialogue, language and sexuality/nudity)
Genre:

Comedy, Romance
Directed By:

Rick Rosenthal
Written By:

Marti Noxon, Roger Miller
In Theaters:

Jun 11, 1999 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

Oct 12, 1999
Runtime:

98 minutes
Studio:

Phaedra Cinema

Cast

Alison Eastwood
as Laura

Robert Mailhouse
as Alan

William Ragsdale
as Brent

Jonathan Silverman
as Danny

Kimberly Williams-Paisley
as Allison

Jessica Lundy
as Terrianne

Lauren Hutton
as Elaine

Tito Larriva
as Chuey

Michael Ontkean
as Jeff

Robin Blazak
as Cyndi, the Drive-By Hooker

Nuno Bettencourt
as Vince The Pizza Guy

David LaManno
as Hijinx Bouncer

Pat Murphy
as Flaccid Guy

Tom Pettit
as Married Guy

Daniel O'Connor
as Yoga Boy Matt

Tom Rhodes
as Yoga Boy Jeremy

Jen Miller
as Chick

Rachel Hunter
as Marilyn

Peter Alanasoff
as Chuey and Spatulaz Guitar

Lyn Bertles
as Chuey and Spatulaz Violin

Jennifer Condos
as Chuey and Spatulaz Bass

Nick Vincent Murphy
as Chuey and Spatulaz Drums

Johnny Vatos Hernández
as Chuey and Spatulaz Percussion

Keith Coogan
as Loudmouth

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Critic Reviews for Just a Little Harmless Sex

All Critics (5) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (4)

...the overlong running time and a feeling of familiarity prevents Just a Little Harmless Sex from becoming anything more than a pleasant time-killer.

Oct 6, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
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