Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990)

09/21/1990 (US) • 1h 41m

Comedy, Romance

A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga

Jami Gertz

Emily Pear

Shelley Long

Lizzie Potts

Kyle MacLachlan

Trout Potts

Beth Grant

Babette

Caroline Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

Sally Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,700,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

journalist

training

south carolina

biker

cancer

falling in love

motorcycle

makeover

novelist

recluse

baldness

cartoonist

cancer survivor

single man

brother sister relationship

weight gain

fantasy

older sister younger brother

on again off again boyfriend

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