Relax...It's Just Sex is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by P. J. Castellaneta.
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Premise
A diverse group of couples from different sexual orientations struggle and support each other through various issues, including violent hate crimes, HIV, conception, commitment, and love in 1990s Los Angeles.
Critical reception
Writing for Gay Reels Movie Reviews, Golu described Relax... It's Just Sex as both entertaining and thoughtfully executed, praising the film's handling of themes such as gay bashing, friendship, and miscarriage. He considered the film's treatment of these subjects to be well managed throughout.
In a 1999 review for Splicedwire, Rob Blackwelder described the film as a “hilarious commentary on mainstream acceptance of the gay lifestyle.”
On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 56% score based on reviews from 16 critics. The film was also reviewed by several publications, including Entertainment Weekly, The Movie Report, The Sacramento News & Review, San Francisco Chronicle, and Film Journal International, among others.
Cast
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Lori Petty as Robin Moon
Cynda Williams as Sarina Classer
Seymour Cassel as Emile Pillsbury
Jennifer Tilly as Tara Ricotto
Susan Tyrrell as Alicia Pillsbury
Billy Wirth as Jared Bartoziak
Paul Winfield as Auntie Mahalia
Mitchell Anderson as Vincey Sauris
Serena Scott Thomas as Megan Pillsbury
Chris Cleveland as Diego Tellez
Eddie Garcia as Javi Rogero
Terrence 'TC' Carson as Buzz Wagner
Tim Perez as Gus Rogero
Ray Galletti as Nicky
Tom Schultz as Basher/Victim
Anthony Nacarato as Basher
Gibbs Tolsdorf as Dwight Bergman
Kathryn Bundy as Marcia Fu