Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me

A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.

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Release Date

9/21/1990

Runtime

101 mins

Overview

Gus is a fat cartoonist that recently won a battle against cancer, which explains his baldness. But he is also lonely. Therefore, his caring sister tries to set him up with suitable woman. But to do so, she must turn him into an irresistible man. When he falls in love with Emily, Gus takes the identity of a mysterious biker from New Zealand.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,700,000

Revenue

-

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A lighthearted romantic comedy where a cancer survivor reinvents himself to win over a woman, only to discover the complications that come with hiding who you really are. It's warm and funny, grounded by genuine emotion beneath the makeover-and-deception premise.

Mood

PlayfulRomanticBittersweet

Themes

LoveIdentityFamilyComing of age

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

Heads up

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