Just Tell Me What You Want

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Just Tell Me What You Want

"Anything - and everything - can be a weapon in the war between the sexes."

1980

1h 52m

4.5(14 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A television producer woman tries to let down her overbearing boyfriend who is her boss. She wants to marry with a young writer.

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Cast & Crew

43 members

Acting

Ali MacGraw

Bones Burton

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Alan King

Max Herschel

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Myrna Loy

Stella Liberti

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Keenan Wynn

Seymour Berger

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Tony Roberts

Mike Berger

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Peter Weller

Steven Routledge

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Sara Truslow

Cathy

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Judy Kaye

Baby

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Dina Merrill

Connie Herschel

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Joseph Maher

Dr. Coleson

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Michael Gross

Lothar

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Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter

Teddy

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Raymond Thorne

Dr. Jowdy

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Leslie Easterbrook

Hospital Nurse

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David Rasche

Stopwatch Producer

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Ron Millkie

Waiter

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John Walter Davis

Stan

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Joseph Leon

Julie Raskin

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Paul E. Guskin

Mark Gosse

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Stanley Greene

Bones' Lester

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Lee H. Doyle

Party Major Domo

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Paddy Croft

Berger's Secretary

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Tony Munafo

Lukins Guard

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John Gabriel

Commentator

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Ruth Holden

Monica Miles

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Paul Farentino

Max's Chauffeur

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Willi Burke

Dr. Benecek's Nurse

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Annabel Lukins

New Baby

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Tom Batten

Dr. Kierstein

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Mike Howard

Dr. Benecek

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Margie Swearingen

Hollywood Actress

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Lacey Neuhaus

Party Blonde

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Costume & Make-Up

Philip Leto

Hair Dresser

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Jenni Park

Roach Girl

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Bill Masi

Butler

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Crew

Tony Farentino

Limo Driver

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Jack Porth

Max's Pilot

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RIchard Savitt

Tennis Pro

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Joan Lee

Mrs. Swanson

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Cheryl Lee Stockton

Stella's Secretary

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Kaylan Pickford

Office Secretary

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Lynette Sheldon

Shopper

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Jon Lonoff

Party Guest (uncredited)

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