Giving It Up

Mar 16, 1999

1h 30m

★ 4.1

No touching, no kissing, no sex... no problem.

Overview

A womanizing New York adman attempts to identify the causes of, and find a remedy for, his so-called addiction to sex, in order to win the love of a woman he respects.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Giving It Up Trailers

Cast

Ralph Gagante

Mark Feuerstein

Elizabeth Brenner

Amy Redford

Johnathan Gallant

Dabney Coleman

Peter McGrath

Ben Weber

Dr. Hubbins

James Toback

Claire Densen

Timothi-Jane Graham

Amber

Ali Larter

Kevin

James Lesure

Rex

Callie Thorne

Monica

Annabel Rivera

Jamie

Mike Johnson

John (Sex Addict)

John Metelitz

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