Better Than Sex

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Better Than Sex

"3 days in the life of a 1 night stand."

2000

1h 24m

5.9(38 votes)

Romance

Drama

Comedy

Overview

After a one-night stand a couple is faced with the terrifying possibility of what they really want.

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Production Companies

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

David Wenham

Josh

Acting

Susie Porter

Cin

Acting

Catherine McClements

Sam

Acting

Kris McQuade

Taxi Driver

Acting

Simon Bossell

Tim

Acting

Imelda Corcoran

Carole

Acting

Dina Gillespie

Girl B

Acting

Emily Saunders

Girl C

No Image

Acting

Laura Keneally

Girl D

Acting

Leah Vandenberg

Girl E

Acting

Tammy Macintosh

Girl F

Acting

Mark Priestley

Girl A

Acting

Tamblyn Lord

Guy B

Acting

Jason Clarke

Guy C

Acting

Jason Chong

Guy D

Acting

Tim Richards

Guy E

Acting

Harry Bragg

Phone Box Man

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Acting

Pauline Anderson

Phone Box Woman

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Ken Waters

Unknown Role

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