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Speaking of Sex

Speaking of Sex

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Speaking of Sex

"Because life has its ups and downs."

2001

1h 37m

5.5(36 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A counselor, an expert on depression, and two attorneys try to help a couple who have marital problems.

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Social & External

Production Companies

StudioCanal

Les Films Alain Sarde

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

James Spader

Dr. Roger Klink

James Spader

Acting

Lara Flynn Boyle

Dr. Emily Paige

Lara Flynn Boyle

Acting

Bill Murray

Ezri Stovall

Bill Murray

Acting

Melora Walters

Melinda

Melora Walters

Acting

Megan Mullally

Jennifer Klink

Megan Mullally

Acting

Nathaniel Arcand

Calvin

Nathaniel Arcand

Acting

Nick Offerman

Sheriff Panghorn

Nick Offerman

Acting

Jay Mohr

Dan

Jay Mohr

Acting

Greg Pitts

Deputy Trousdale

Greg Pitts

Acting

Catherine O'Hara

Connie Barker

Catherine O'Hara

Acting

Daniel Libman

Dr. Clark

Daniel Libman

Acting

Don MacKay

Dr. Fromm

No Image

Acting

Paul Schulze

Larry

Paul Schulze

Acting

Phil LaMarr

Joel Johnson, Jr.

Phil LaMarr

Acting

Hart Bochner

Felix

Hart Bochner

Acting

Kathryn Erbe

Helen

Kathryn Erbe

Acting

Kathleen Robertson

Grace

Kathleen Robertson

Acting

Anjul Nigam

Jarred

Anjul Nigam

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