Better Than Sex

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Better Than Sex

"3 days in the life of a 1 night stand."

2000

1h 24m

5.8(37 votes)

Romance

Drama

Comedy

Overview

After a one-night stand a couple is faced with the terrifying possibility of what they really want.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

David Wenham

Josh

Acting

Susie Porter

Cin

Acting

Catherine McClements

Sam

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Kris McQuade

Taxi Driver

Acting

Simon Bossell

Tim

Acting

Imelda Corcoran

Carole

Acting

Dina Gillespie

Girl B

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Emily Saunders

Girl C

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Laura Keneally

Girl D

Acting

Leah Vandenberg

Girl E

Acting

Tammy Macintosh

Girl F

Acting

Mark Priestley

Girl A

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Tamblyn Lord

Guy B

Acting

Jason Clarke

Guy C

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Jason Chong

Guy D

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Tim Richards

Guy E

Acting

Harry Bragg

Phone Box Man

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Pauline Anderson

Phone Box Woman

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Ken Waters

Unknown Role

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