Movies Like sex, lies, and videotape (1989)

sex, lies, and videotape is a 1989 drama film from Steven Soderbergh with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Bitter Moon and 9 Songs.

Drama

Bitter Moon

1992

A passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.

7.1

MagicScore

9 Songs

2004

Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.

5.5

MagicScore

Intimate Affairs

2002

Edgar organizes a salon on the topic of sexuality and arranges to use the lavish estate of Faldo as a venue. In light of the overwhelming brilliance of the luminaries in attendance, Edgar secures two comely stenographers to transcribe their intellectual discussion. But, as the conversation unfolds, the stenographers find it increasingly difficult to remain casual observers.

4.6

MagicScore

Blue Velvet

1986

The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

7.6

MagicScore

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

7.5

MagicScore

Who Killed Teddy Bear?

1965

A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nightclub deejay receives a disturbing series of obscene phone calls. Finding himself getting far too close to the victim for comfort, the hard-boiled cop must track down the unbalanced pervert before he can carry out his sick threats...

6.2

MagicScore

Rendez-vous

1985

Nina is a young, carefree actress who arrives in Paris searching for her big break. There, she finds drama both on- and offstage as she becomes involved with three men: a mild-mannered real-estate agent who offers her stability, a bad-boy actor who lives dangerously on the edge, and an intense theater director who casts her in a production of “Romeo and Juliet.” As opening night approaches, the emotional extremes of Nina’s love life fuel her art.

5.6

MagicScore

Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds

2006

How far would you go to get the person of your dreams? With the help of Gwen and Tiffani, Kyle pretends to be heterosexual in order to land Troy, the new guy (and nude model) who's turning the heads of both men and women. He soon finds himself joining the campus ex-gay support group and nabbing a girlfriend! Kyle's ex-boyfriend Marc is horrified at the plan and decides to pursue the confused Troy with his own tactic -- being his "out" gay self. Who will win Troy first?

6.0

MagicScore

Zerophilia

2005

Luke, a young man insecure about his masculinity, discovers he's a Zerophiliac, with the ability to change sex at will. Join Luke as he journeys into the extraordinary world of Zerophilia where so many crazy questions arise, only one question matters: "Whom do you love?"

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Pornorama

2007

A free-wheeling chronicle of the Munich sex film industry in the 1970s.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

Crash

1996

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Girls on Top

2001

The adventures of three teenage girls - Inken, Vicky and Lena - and their quest to have their first orgasm.

5.2

MagicScore

#13

The Voyeurs

2021

When Pippa and Thomas move into their dream apartment, they notice that their windows look directly into the apartment opposite – inviting them to witness the volatile relationship of the attractive couple across the street. But what starts as a simple curiosity turns into full-blown obsession with increasingly dangerous consequences.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

American Beauty

1999

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

8.0

MagicScore

#15

The Canterbury Tales

1972

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Scorpio Nights

1985

In a crowded, multi-appartment house, a young student peeps on his neighbours making love and subsequently develops a steamy affair with the neighbour's wife. The affair slowly becomes an obsession and spins out of control.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

Just Looking

1999

It's 1955. Lenny is a 14-year old boy who is totally fascinated by sex. He is too scared to "do it," so he dedicates his summer to seeing two other people do it. Easier said than done. Caught in the act of spying, his mother and stepfather ship him off to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in "the country" -- Queens. His plan looks like a bust and his summer seems destined for boredom, until he meets a whole new group of friends -- young teens who have a "sex club."

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Mulligans

2008

When Tyler Davidson brings his college buddy Chase home for the summer holidays a secret is revealed that threatens to tear his perfect family apart.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Hello Again

2017

Ten lost souls slip in and out of one another's arms in a daisy-chained musical exploration of love's bittersweet embrace. A film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's celebrated musical, originally based on Arthur Schnitzler's play, La Ronde.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

Soft Lad

2015

Twenty-two year old David has it all – he’s young, hot, and he’s just got into the prestigious dance school of his dreams. But he has a secret: for two years he’s been sleeping with his sister’s husband, Jules. After an argument between the two lovers, David throws himself into a one-night stand with Sam, a casual encounter which fast becomes something much stronger.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like sex, lies, and videotape?

The top films similar to sex, lies, and videotape by MovieMagicScore are Bitter Moon (7.1), 9 Songs (5.5), Intimate Affairs (4.6). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is sex, lies, and videotape worth watching?

sex, lies, and videotape holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 984 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is sex, lies, and videotape?

sex, lies, and videotape (1989) is a drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher.

Where can I find more recommendations like sex, lies, and videotape?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like sex, lies, and videotape

This ranked list pairs sex, lies, and videotape (1989), a drama film from Steven Soderbergh, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of James Spader take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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