''Diary of a Sex Addict'' is a 2001

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

film directed by Joseph Brutsman and co-written by Anthony Peck, son of

Gregory Peck Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor and one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Peck the 12th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood ...

. It premiered at the

Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he ...

in August 2001.

Plot

A middle-aged

chef A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term ''chef de cuisine'' (), the director or head of a kitche ...

in a luxurious restaurant reveals to his

psychiatrist A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. Psychiatrists are physicians and evaluate patients to determine whether their sy ...

that while he is a family man who loves his wife and son, he is at the same time a

sex addict According to proponents of the concept, sexual addiction, also known as sex addiction, is a state characterized by compulsive participation or engagement in sexual activity, particularly sexual intercourse, despite negative consequences. The con ...

who seeks pleasure at any time with any woman.

Cast

Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Lisa Arquette (; born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film ''The Executioner's Song ( ...

as Grace *

Michael Des Barres Michael Philip Des Barres (born 24 January 1948), the 26th Marquis Des Barres, is an English actor and rock singer. He appeared as Murdoc in the original ''MacGyver'', Nicholas Helman, Murdoc's mentor, on the new reboot of ''MacGyver'' (2016) ...

as Sammy *

Nastassja Kinski Nastassja Aglaia Kinski (; , ; born 24 January 1961) is a German actress and former model who has appeared in more than 60 films in Europe and the United States. Her worldwide breakthrough was with ''Stay as You Are'' (1978). She then came to gl ...

as Dr. Jane, The Therapist * Eva Jenickova as Tatiana *

Cole Sprouse Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor and photographer. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (2005–2008) and its spin-off series ''The Suite Life on ...

and

Dylan Sprouse Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Life on Deck'', where he starred along ...

as Sammy Jr. * Ed Begley Jr. as Dr. Aaron *

Alexandra Paul Alexandra Elizabeth Paul (born July 29, 1963) is an American actress, activist, health coach, and former model. Paul began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film ''Christine'' (1983). ...

as Katherine, Grace's Sister *

A. J. Benza Alfred Joseph Benza is an American gossip columnist and television host. Early life Benza was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, though he moved with his family to West Islip, New York on Long Island shortly after his birth. He has tw ...

as Detective Shore * Joey House as Tawney * Anna de Cardi as Heather * Maria del Mar as Vita * Heidi Jo Markel as Kelly May *

Adrienne Janic Adrienne Janic (), sometimes credited simply as AJ, is an American actress and television host. Career and life She has primarily worked as a television host including as a co-host of TLC's ''Overhaulin, an automotive, reality-television ser ...

as Julie *

Troy Winbush Troy Winbush (born March 12, 1970) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as Denny on ''The Cosby Show.'' Early life Winbush was born in Manhattan, New York to Betty Winbush. He is also the younger brother of Alicia Winbush. C ...

as Ordell * T. C. Warner as Ms. Storm * Tangie Ambrose as "Suga" * Simona Williams as Leslie Anderson * Rachelle Carson-Begley as Sophie * Daniella Rich as Marina * Terri Apple as Sue * Shirly Brener as Angel * Shannan Leigh as Cathy, The Prostitute * Jimmy Flynt as Tom, The Cook * Aviva Gale as Veronica, The Cook *

Nancy Linehan Charles Nancy Linehan Charles (born November 11, 1942) is an American character actress of film, television and theater. Charles was born in New York City. On screen since the 1990s, she has appeared in more than 70 films and television programs as well as ...

as Sammy's Mother *

M. C. Gainey Michael Connor Gainey (born January 18, 1948) is an American character actor best known for his appearances in ''Lost'', ''Con Air'', ''Sideways'', ''Tangled'', and ''Django Unchained''. Early life Gainey was born in Jackson, Mississippi. In the ...

as Theatre Manager * Kevin Kirkpatrick as The Bartender *

Shea Curry Shea Curry is an American actress, who portrayed the lady's maid Brigitte in '' The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'' (2004). Curry appeared in Broadway's ''The Little Prince'' at the Promenade Theatre, New York. She received a Garland A ...

as Dream Girl (uncredited)

References

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