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Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)

R 112 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   18 January 1980 (USA)
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A television producer woman tries to let down her overbearing boyfriend who is her boss. She wants to marry with a young writer... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers:

Jay Presson Allen (novel), Jay Presson Allen (screenplay)

Stars:

Ali MacGraw, Alan King and Myrna Loy
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ali MacGraw ...
Bones Burton
Alan King ...
Max Herschel
Myrna Loy ...
Stella Liberti
Keenan Wynn ...
Seymour Berger
Tony Roberts ...
Mike Berger
Peter Weller ...
Steven Routledge
Sara Truslow Sara Truslow ...
Cathy
Judy Kaye ...
Baby
Dina Merrill ...
Connie Herschel
Joseph Maher Joseph Maher ...
Dr. Coleson
John Walter Davis John Walter Davis ...
Stan
Annabel Lukins Annabel Lukins ...
New Baby
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter ...
Teddy
Michael Gross ...
Lothar
Joseph Leon Joseph Leon ...
Julie Raskin
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Storyline

A television producer woman tries to let down her overbearing boyfriend who is her boss. She wants to marry with a young writer. When her friend hears this intention he does his best to win her heart again. Written by Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu>  

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Based On Novel

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Anything - and everything - can be a weapon in the war between the sexes. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Amit szemed szád kíván See more »

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$2,086,905 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Michael Gross' movie debut. See more »

Quotes

Max Herschel: Marriage, it's the quintessential deal... just tell me what you want.
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Connections

Featured in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Classics from the Vault: Changing Sex Roles (#2.10)" (2011) See more »