Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990)
A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.
Gus is a fat cartoonist that recently won a battle against cancer, which explains his baldness. But he is also lonely. Therefore, his caring sister tries to set him up with suitable woman. But to do so, she must turn him into an irresistible man. When he falls in love with Emily, Gus takes the identity of a mysterious biker from New Zealand.
Director: Malcolm Mowbray
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 21, 1990
Cast
- Steve Guttenberg - Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
- Jami Gertz - Emily Pear
- Shelley Long - Lizzie Potts
- Kyle MacLachlan - Trout Potts
- Kevin Scannell - Mitchell
- Mädchen Amick - Mandy
- Beth Grant - Babette
- Caroline Lund - Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts
- Sally Lund - Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts
- Laura Alcalde - Bartender
Screenplay
- Sarah Bird (Novel)
- Sarah Bird (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Gore
Cinematography: Reed Smoot
Editing: Marshall Harvey
Production: Hemdale Film Corporation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Braunstein and Hamady Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly
Keywords
journalist, training, south carolina, biker, cancer, falling in love, motorcycle, makeover, novelist, recluse, baldness, cartoonist, cancer survivor, single man, brother sister relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don't Tell Her It's Me about?
- Gus is a fat cartoonist that recently won a battle against cancer, which explains his baldness. But he is also lonely. Therefore, his caring sister tries to set him up with suitable woman. But to do so, she must turn him into an irresistible man. When he falls in love with Emily, Gus takes the identity of a mysterious biker from New Zealand.
- Who directed Don't Tell Her It's Me?
- Don't Tell Her It's Me was directed by Malcolm Mowbray.
- Who stars in Don't Tell Her It's Me?
- Don't Tell Her It's Me stars Steve Guttenberg, Jami Gertz, Shelley Long, Kyle MacLachlan, Kevin Scannell, Mädchen Amick.
- How long is Don't Tell Her It's Me?
- Don't Tell Her It's Me has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Don't Tell Her It's Me?
- Don't Tell Her It's Me is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Don't Tell Her It's Me?
- Don't Tell Her It's Me had a budget of $7M.
- Where was Don't Tell Her It's Me produced?
- Don't Tell Her It's Me was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Don't Tell Her It's Me?
- The themes of Don't Tell Her It's Me include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly.