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 ...
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| Jeff Goldblum | ... | Dexter King | |
| Emma Thompson | ... | Kate | |
| Rowan Atkinson | ... | Ron Anderson | |
| Geraldine James | ... | Carmen | |
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Emil Wolk | ... | Charlie |
| Kim Thomson | ... | Cheryl | |
| Harold Innocent | ... | Timothy | |
| Anna Massey | ... | Mary | |
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Joanna Kanska | ... | Tamara |
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Peter Kelly | ... | Gavin |
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Tim Barlow | ... | Mr. Morrow (as Timothy Barlow) |
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Hugh Thomas | ... | Dr. Karabekian |
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Charles Augins | ... | Choreographer |
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Peter Brewis | ... | Freddy |
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Joolia Cappleman | ... | Costume Designer |
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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. 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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21 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
Performed by Philip Pope
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
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The drunk falling against the wall that wobbles (mentioned in the goofs section) is a cameo played by Mel Smith who directed the film. See more »Goofs
(at around 1h 6 mins) In a hallway made of bricks, a drunk character falls against the walls and onto the floor, causing the "brick" set to wobble. See more »Crazy Credits
Michael Fitzgerald's full credit in the movie is "Man with vacuum cleaner tube up his bottom." See more »Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Goodfellas/Narrow Margin/Funny About Love/The Tall Guy (1990) See more »Soundtracks
Breaking Up Is Hard To DoWritten by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
Performed by Philip Pope
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
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Jeff Goldblum plays a gawky, downtrodden American actor living in England who plays straight man to an obnoxious, unpleasant comedian. Rowan Atkinson is the obnoxious, unpleasant comedian who torments Jeff. Emma Thompson is a pretty, deadpan nurse who gives Jeff's life hope and meaning when he falls in love with her and vice versa. After parting ways with Atkinson, Jeff lands the lead role in "Elephant!", a musical version of "The Elephant Man", in which he plays, of course, the Elephant Man. Jeff's eternal happiness is nearly thwarted by a cute co-star who threatens his romance with Emma Thompson. Will Jeff come out on top? Of course he does. This isn't "The Fly" after all.
Too long but still very funny, with Jeff well cast as the title character. Atkinson is a great antagonist and Emma Thompson has her moments of inspired deadpan humor. And of course, the actual "Elephant" sequences are a riot.
"Vengeance shall BE MINE!" Jeff as Dexter King, AKA: The Tall Guy.