The Key to Sex

"The boss's mansion. The boss's girlfriend. Someone's gonna get burned."

1999 1h 36m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 24

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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When brainy office assistant Simon is left in charge of the boss's Hollywood mansion, the weekend becomes an opportunity of a lifetime. Entrusted by power-hungry movie producer Alan to guard the estate, Simon thinks he's finally made the grade until he learns that his friends and co-workers have their own plans for the place...

“The boss's mansion. The boss's girlfriend. Someone's gonna get burned.”

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Cast

Maria Ford
Christy
Monique Parent
Tina
Jacqueline Lovell
Ring
Jeannie Millar
Carrie
Scott Carson
Simon
Eric Acsell
Matt
Mason Marconi
Liza
Christian Malmin
Michael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Quinn
Writers: Christopher Byrne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tamara Friedman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Maria Ford and Monique Parent and Jacqueline Lovell carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The boss's mansion. The boss's girlfriend. Someone's gonna get burned.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0177967 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Quinn directs. Tamara Friedman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Tamara Friedman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Maria Ford and Monique Parent and Jacqueline Lovell carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The boss's mansion. The boss's girlfriend. Someone's gonna get burned.".
6IMDB entry: tt0177967 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.