The Sex Addict

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The Sex Addict

"What doesn't kill you... makes you harder."

2017

1h 36m

3.0(4 votes)

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Drama

Overview

When a PhD student decides to document a real life sex addict for her dissertation in sex psychology, she becomes much more than a curious observer.

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9 featured cast members

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Amir Mo

Rex

Ken Davitian

Horatio Sanz

Bryan Callen

Mary Carey

Herself

Valerie Tosi

Suzanna Murphy

Danielle Gross

Trudy

Kurtis Anton

PhD Professor #1

Julie Ann Serrano

Tiffany

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Directed by: Amir Mo
Written by: Amir Mo

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