Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me

A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.

1990•1h 41m•5.6/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(56)

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

Hemdale Film Corporation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Braunstein and Hamady Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Caroline Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

Sally Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

Laura Alcalde

Bartender

Perry Anzilotti

Perry Anzilotti

Hairdresser

Bill Applebaum

Bill Applebaum

Man in Bar

Stacy Areheart

Teenage Girl

O'Neal Compton

O'Neal Compton

Gas Station Attendant

Tony Epper

Tony Epper

Gas Station Thug

Jeannie Epper

Jeannie Epper

Woman Thug

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Receptionist

John 'Speed' Finley

Biker

Kenneth Graham

Lawyer

Bert Hogue

Airport Security Guard

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