Review of The Opposite of Sex (1998) by Ned J — 02 Jul 2007

Black humour, family dysfunction, Christina Ricci. Great combination = great movie!

This review of The Opposite of Sex (1998) was written by Ned J on 02 Jul 2007.

The Opposite of Sex has generally received positive reviews.

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