Don't Tell Her It's Me
“A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-09
Top Cast
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Steve Guttenberg
Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
Jami Gertz
Emily Pear
Shelley Long
Lizzie Potts
Kyle MacLachlan
Trout Potts
Kevin Scannell
Mitchell
Mädchen Amick
Mandy
Beth Grant
Babette
Caroline Lund
Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts
Sally Lund
Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts
Laura Alcalde
Bartender
Perry Anzilotti
Hairdresser
Bill Applebaum
Man in Bar
Stacy Areheart
Teenage Girl
O'Neal Compton
Gas Station Attendant
Tony Epper
Gas Station Thug
Jeannie Epper
Woman Thug
Nada Despotovich
Receptionist
John 'Speed' Finley
Biker
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Bird
- Original Score
- Michael Gore
- Original Title
- Don't Tell Her It's Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $6.7M
- Production Studios
- Hemdale Film Corporation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Braunstein and Hamady Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm Mowbray
Sarah Bird
Michael Gore
Reed Smoot
Marshall Harvey
George G. Braunstein, John Daly, Derek Gibson, Ron Hamady
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Mowbray
Director
Reed Smoot
Director of Photography
Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
George G. Braunstein
Producer
Sarah Bird
Screenplay
Marshall Harvey
Editor
Ron Hamady
Producer
Linda Pearl
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Tell Her It's Me
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What is Don't Tell Her It's Me about?
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.
Who directed Don't Tell Her It's Me?
Don't Tell Her It's Me was directed by Malcolm Mowbray.
Who stars in Don't Tell Her It's Me?
The principal cast of Don't Tell Her It's Me includes Steve Guttenberg, Jami Gertz, Shelley Long, Kyle MacLachlan, Kevin Scannell.
When was Don't Tell Her It's Me released and how long is it?
Don't Tell Her It's Me was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Tell Her It's Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Tell Her It's Me was composed by Michael Gore.
Is Don't Tell Her It's Me based on a book or true story?
Don't Tell Her It's Me is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sarah Bird".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Tell Her It's Me?
Don't Tell Her It's Me holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).