The Tall Guy

– An American actor in England tries to find love and work...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
The Tall Guy (1989)

An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
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The Tall Guy (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Sep 1990

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Mel Smith

Writer:

Richard Curtis

Main Actors:

Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Geraldine James

Plot:

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.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%