Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
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Synopsis
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
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Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex, But Were Afraid To Ask ≣ 1972 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-04
Top Cast
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Woody Allen
Victor / Fabrizio / The Fool / Sperm
John Carradine
Dr. Bernardo
Lou Jacobi
Sam Musgrave
Louise Lasser
Gina
Anthony Quayle
The King
Tony Randall
The Operator
Lynn Redgrave
Queen
Burt Reynolds
Switchboard
Gene Wilder
Dr. Doug Ross
Jack Barry
Himself
Elaine Giftos
Mrs. Ross
Toni Holt
Herself
Robert Q. Lewis
Himself
Heather MacRae
Helen
Pamela Mason
Herself
Sidney Miller
George
Regis Philbin
Himself
Titos Vandis
Milos
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 24, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.01x
+$16M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Score
- Mundell Lowe
- Original Title
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen, David Reuben
Mundell Lowe
David M. Walsh
Eric Albertson
Jack Brodsky, Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins
Department Leadership Roster
Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Charles H. Joffe
Producer
Jack Rollins
Producer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Eric Albertson
Editor
Dale Hennesy
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
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What is Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask about?
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
Who directed Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask was directed by Woody Allen.
Who stars in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask?
The principal cast of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask includes Woody Allen, John Carradine, Lou Jacobi, Louise Lasser, Anthony Quayle.
When was Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask released and how long is it?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $18M at the worldwide box office (9.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask was composed by Mundell Lowe.
Is Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask based on a book or true story?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Reuben".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).