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One awkward dinner comment and everyone's relationships implode. LA parties, man.
TMDB
46
Rotten Tomatoes
41
Audience Score
41
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Denial (1998)

90s relationship chaosindie relationship messawkward comedy of errors

Overview

ComedyRomance

Couples split up after a comment at an LA dinner party sets up arguments about how truthful partners are in their relationships.

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Content warning
love trianglelove interesterotic thriller
truth in intimacycommitment anxietyurban isolationperformative adulthood

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jason Alexander playing against type as a sleazeball.

Writing

Dialogue that thinks it's deeper than it actually is.

Best for:Streaming: Sunday afternoon curiosity watch you forget by Tuesday.·Solo: Quietly judging everyone's terrible communication skills.·Rewatch: Only if you're studying 90s indie film economics.
Adam Rifkin

Director

Adam Rifkin

ReleasedMay 21, 1998
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Tapestry Films

Top Cast

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

Joel

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Sam

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Art Witz

Leah Lail

Leah Lail

Sophie

Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck

Claudia

Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor

Sammie

Ryan Alosio

Ryan Alosio

Isaac

Jessica Lundy

Jessica Lundy

Bonnie

Angie Everhart

Angie Everhart

Candace

Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Reuben

Doran Clark

Doran Clark

Vicki

Hudson Leick

Hudson Leick

Deborah

Shawnee Free Jones

Shawnee Free Jones

Eve

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Ghost

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Marcia

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of several 90s indie films where Jason Alexander tried desperately to escape his Seinfeld shadow. It didn't work.

Cultural

The 'erotic thriller' keyword is a hilarious mislabel — this is about as erotic as a Trader Joe's parking lot at noon.

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