Don't Tell Her It's Me
| Don't Tell Her It's Me | |
|---|---|
|
Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Malcolm Mowbray |
| Produced by | George G. Braunstein |
| Written by | Sarah Bird |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Reed Smoot |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,171,462 |
Don't Tell Her It's Me (also known as The Boyfriend School) is a 1990 comedy film starring Shelley Long, Steve Guttenberg, and Jami Gertz. The film was directed by Malcolm Mowbray and written by Sarah Bird (adapted from her novel, The Boyfriend School).[1][2]
Plot
Gus Kubicek (played by Guttenberg) is a depressed and overweight cartoonist who recently won a battle against Hodgkin’s disease. His caring sister Lizzie Potts (Long), a nosy romance novelist, responds to his sadness by trying to set him up with a suitable woman. Yet to do so she must make him seem more dynamic and attractive. When Gus falls in love with Emily (Gertz), he adopts the persona of Lobo Marunga, a leather-clad biker from New Zealand.[1]
Cast
- Shelley Long as Lizzie Potts
- Steve Guttenberg as Gus Kubicek
- Jami Gertz as Emily Pear
- Kyle MacLachlan as Trout
- Mädchen Amick as Mandy
- Kevin Scannell as Mitchell Potts
- Beth Grant as Babette
- Caroline Lund & Sally Lund as Annabelle Potts
References
- 1 2 Maslin, Janet (1990-09-21). "Review, Don't Tell Her It's Me, New York Times, 21 September 1990". movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ "BIRD'S WORDS by Jennifer C. Shenk". moxiemag.com. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
External links
- Don't Tell Her It's Me at the Internet Movie Database
- Don't Tell Her It's Me at Rotten Tomatoes
- Don't Tell Her It's Me at Box Office Mojo
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/17/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.