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Writers (WGA):
Sarah Bird (novel)
Sarah Bird (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 September 1990 (USA) more
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A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.
Plot:
Gus is a fat cartoonist that recently won a battle against cancer, which explains his baldness. But he is also lonely... more | add synopsis
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Shelley Long at her best more (23 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Shelley Long ... Lizzie Potts

Steve Guttenberg ... Gus Kubicek

Jami Gertz ... Emily Pear

Kyle MacLachlan ... Trout

Mädchen Amick ... Mandy
Kevin Scannell ... Mitchell Potts

Perry Anzilotti ... Hairdresser
Nada Despotovich ... Receptionist

Beth Grant ... Babette
Don Hood ... Deputy
Bill Applebaum ... Man in Bar

O'Neal Compton ... Gas Station Attendant

Ron Orbach ... Bobbi
Stacy Areheart ... Teenage Girl
Bert Hogue ... Airport Security Guard
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Boyfriend School (USA) (cable TV title)
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Runtime:
Netherlands:101 min | USA:101 min
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Gus's "Maori" pendant bears no resemblance to actual Maori artwork. more
Quotes:
Lizzie Potts: He's leaving town forever. Straight from his address at 909 Caleechie Drive. That's 909 Caleechie Drive. more
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Features Narc (1988) (VG) more
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Shelley Long at her best, 23 March 2005
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Author: dkrob from EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND

Yes Shelley Long at her best as Lizzie Potts with a nome de plume of Vivecca Lamoreaux a romance novel writer An American look a like of the English Emma with Lizzie as the interfering sister trying to marry off her brother Gus The whole caste in this film were excellent including a little girl called Annabelle and a dog called killer. This film was a joy to watch from beginning to end and though not what I would call funny was definitely good fun. Shelley spelling out to Annabelle the consequences of eating engine oil, inhaling gas and eating bugs was an absolute master stroke carried off by Miss Long. The ending was so good because when the happy couple are flying off and you think thats it there is Shelley with a massive big pair of binoculars watching the plane and says "Alright. Two points to the Gus plusher. Oh amore amore amore". Shelley interacts with youngsters so well that you can see its something she loves doing.

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