Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me

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Don't Tell Her It's Me

"A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses."

1990

1h 41m

5.7(54 votes)

Comedy

Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Steve Guttenberg

Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga

Steve Guttenberg

Acting

Jami Gertz

Emily Pear

Jami Gertz

Acting

Shelley Long

Lizzie Potts

Shelley Long

Acting

Kyle MacLachlan

Trout Potts

Kyle MacLachlan

Acting

Kevin Scannell

Mitchell

Kevin Scannell

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Mädchen Amick

Mandy

Mädchen Amick

Acting

Beth Grant

Babette

Beth Grant

Crew

Caroline Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

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Sally Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

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Laura Alcalde

Bartender

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Perry Anzilotti

Hairdresser

Perry Anzilotti

Acting

Bill Applebaum

Man in Bar

Bill Applebaum

Acting

Stacy Areheart

Teenage Girl

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Acting

O'Neal Compton

Gas Station Attendant

O'Neal Compton

Acting

Tony Epper

Gas Station Thug

Tony Epper

Crew

Jeannie Epper

Woman Thug

Jeannie Epper

Acting

Nada Despotovich

Receptionist

Nada Despotovich

Acting

John 'Speed' Finley

Biker

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Kenneth Graham

Lawyer

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Bert Hogue

Airport Security Guard

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Acting

Francis 'Jessie' Krosnick

Waiting Man

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Joe Mowbray

Boy on Bike

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Bonnie Terheggen

Woman in Bar

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Michelle Torres

Ticket Agent

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William 'Birdman' Thomas

Man in Line #1

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Acting

Sam Youngblood

Man in Line #2

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