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The Tall Guy (1989)

R 92 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   21 September 1990 (USA)
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Dexter King plays straight man to unpleasant comedian Ron Anderson. He falls in love with Kate, a pretty nurse he meets when he is receiving injections for hay fever... See full summary »

Director:

Mel Smith

Writer:

Richard Curtis

Stars:

Jeff Goldblum, Rowan Atkinson and Emma Thompson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Goldblum ...
Emma Thompson ...
Kate
Rowan Atkinson ...
Ron Anderson
Geraldine James ...
Carmen
Emil Wolk Emil Wolk ...
Charlie
Kim Thomson ...
Cheryl
Harold Innocent Harold Innocent ...
Timothy
Anna Massey Anna Massey ...
Mary
Joanna Kanska Joanna Kanska ...
Tamara
Peter Kelly Peter Kelly ...
Gavin
Tim Barlow Tim Barlow ...
Mr. Morrow (as Timothy Barlow)
Hugh Thomas Hugh Thomas ...
Dr. Karabekian
Charles Augins Charles Augins ...
Choreographer
Peter Brewis Peter Brewis ...
Freddy
Joolia Cappleman Joolia Cappleman ...
Costume Designer
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Storyline

Dexter King plays straight man to unpleasant comedian Ron Anderson. He falls in love with Kate, a pretty nurse he meets when he is receiving injections for hay fever. When Anderson fires him, he acquires the title role in a musical stage version of "The Elephant Man". Kate dumps him when she suspects he is having an affair with a fellow cast member, and he must win her back. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Injection | Love | Hay Fever | Elephant | Nurse  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A nagy balek See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$510,712 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

London Weekend Television (LWT), Working Title Films See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Jeff Goldblum was only free because of an actors strike in the USA. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The license plate on the ambulance bringing Kate to the Elephant premiere changes between shots. See more »

Quotes

Cyprus Charlie: [Charlie has fallen in love with Carmen] She is like a hungry leopard in full bloom!
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Connections

Featured in The Story of Bean (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"
Written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
Performed by Philip Pope
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd. See more »