Confessions of a Sexist Pig

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Confessions of a Sexist Pig
Directed by Sandy Tung
Written bySandy Tung
Produced bySandy Tung
Kohlie Frantzen
Dale Rosenbloom
Starring Edward Kerr
Traylor Howard
Lauren Graham
Michael Trucco
CinematographyLex du Pont
Edited byFarrel Levy
Music by Adam Gorgoni
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Confessions of a Sexist Pig is a 1998 American independent romantic comedy starring Edward Kerr and Traylor Howard. It was directed and written by Sandy Tung. It won Best Feature Film at the New Orleans International Film Festival, and the Werner Fassbinder Award at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival. [1]

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Plot

A daytime soap opera star has to deal with his sexist ideas when he falls for his new co-star, a woman who seemingly follows his manly ideas about dating.

Main cast

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References

  1. "Confessions of a Sexist Pig". IMDb . 7 March 1998.