Don't Tell Her It's Me
| Don't Tell Her It's Me | |
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| Directed by | Malcolm Mowbray |
| Written by | Sarah Bird |
| Produced by | George G. Braunstein |
| Starring | Shelley Long Steve Guttenberg Jami Gertz Kyle MacLachlan Mädchen Amick |
Release date | September 1990 |
Running time | 101 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Don't Tell Her It's Me (also known as The Boyfriend School) is a 1990 comedy film starring Shelley Long, Steve Guttenberg, and Jamie Gertz. The film was directed by Malcolm Mowbray and written by Sarah Bird (adapted from her novel, The Boyfriend School).
Plot
Gus (played by Guttenberg) is a depressed and overweight cartoonist who recently won a battle against cancer. His caring sister (Long) responds to his sadness by trying to set him up with 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 a mysterious biker from New Zealand.
Cast
- Shelly Long as Lizzie Potts
- Steve Guttenberg as Gus Kubicek
- Jami Gertz as Emily Pear
- Kyle MacLachlan as Trout
- Mädchen Amick as Mandy