Three To Tango MPAA Rating: PG-13 Entertainment: +2 1/2 Content: -3

TV favorites Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell, and Dylan McDermott star in this sexually-charged romantic comedy. Perry plays Oscar Novak, a rising young architect bidding for a job with Chicago tychoon Charles Newman (McDermott) to design a multi-million dollar cultural center. Impressed by Novak's dedication to winning the job, Newman asks him to spy on his mistress, Amy (Campbell). But Oscar only got the job because Newman thinks he's gay, which complicates matters further when he begins to fall for Amy. And then when the newspaper highlights Oscars firm as one of the citys premiere gay firms, Oscar must continue his sexual charade to keep up appearances. Oliver Platt rounds out the cast as Oscar's business partner, Peter. The popular stars and humorous situations will attract young dating crowds. But the heavy-handed message of gay tolerance in this lightweight comedy will not appeal to conservative viewers.

Although Oscar is definitely heterosexual, many jokes relate to his mistaken homosexuality. Like the movie IN AND OUT, the story takes a comical look at sexual stereotyping. Oscar eventually has to In himself as a heterosexual because of everyones misconception about his sexual orientation. Despite its PG-13 rating, neither its subject matter nor content is appropriate for young teens. Included are crude references to male and female anatomy along with explicit dialogue about conventional and unconventional sex. In a bathtub with Oscar lookin on, Amy tells Oscar about a lesbian experience she had in college. Charles and Amy have an adulterous affair with sex implied. Oscar hears sex sounds coming from downstairs when the two of them are sleeping over at his apartment. Also seen are men propositioning men, two gay men in bed together, and openly gay Peters dinner parties. And in a museum scene photographs of nude rear ends are shown with flags of the world painted on them. Finally, 23 moderate crudities, 19 obscenities, and 5 regular profanities add distaste to disappointment in THREE TO TANGO.

Preview Reviewer: Cliff McNeely and Paul Bicking
Distributor: Warner Brothers, 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91522, (818) 954-8000