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Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me

A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.

19905.61h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
Written by Sarah Bird
Produced by George G. Braunstein, Ron Hamady
Box OfficeBudget: $6.7M0

Top Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga

Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Emily Pear

Shelley Long

Shelley Long

Lizzie Potts

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Trout Potts

Kevin Scannell

Kevin Scannell

Mitchell

Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick

Mandy

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Babette

C

Caroline Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

S

Sally Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

L

Laura Alcalde

Bartender

Themes & Keywords

journalisttrainingsouth carolinabikercancerfalling in lovemotorcyclemakeovernovelistreclusebaldnesscartoonistcancer survivorsingle manbrother sister relationshipweight gainfantasyolder sister younger brotheron again off again boyfriend

About Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me is a comedy, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of journalist, training, south carolina, biker, cancer, falling in love. Directed by Malcolm Mowbray, it stars Steve Guttenberg, Jami Gertz, Shelley Long. 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.

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