Relax...It's Just Sex

Relax...It's Just Sex
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. J. Castellaneta
Written byP. J. Castellaneta
Produced bySteven Wolfe
Megan O'Neill
Harold Warren
StarringMitchell Anderson
Seymour Cassel
Eddie Garcia
Lori Petty
Jennifer Tilly
Susan Tyrrell
Serena Scott Thomas
Cynda Williams
Paul Winfield
Billy Wirth
Terrence "T.C." Carson
CinematographyLon Magdich
Music byLori Eschler Frystak
Distributed byA-Pix Entertainment Inc.
Release date
  • June 28, 1998 (1998-06-28)
Running time
110 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Relax...It's Just Sex is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by P. J. Castellaneta.

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.[clarification needed]

Cast

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References

  1. ↑ Anita Gates (March 5, 1999). "The Names Are Quirky, and the Sex Is More So". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ "Relax... It's Just Sex". Frameline. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ Golu (June 3, 2026). "Relax... It's Just Sex!". thegayreels.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "SPLICEDwire: "Relax...It's Just Sex" review". splicedwire.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Relax... It's Just Sex!". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Relax… It's Just Sex (1998) – Plot Summary, Cast, Ratings & More". What's After the Movie?. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ Team, The Couch Critic. Relax... It's Just Sex (1998). Archived from the original on June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026 – via www.thecouchcritic.com.