The Tall Guy (1990)

Directed by:
Mel Smith

Written by:
Richard Curtis

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.

Genres: Comedy / Romance
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Runtime: 92

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Cast:

Jeff Goldblum... Dexter King

Rowan Atkinson... Ron Anderson

Jason Isaacs... Doctor #2

Emma Thompson... Kate Lemmon

Michael Fitzgerald (I)... Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe

Tim Barlow... Mr. Morrow

Kim Thomson... Cheryl

Geraldine James... Carmen

Declan Mulholland... Rubberface Doorman

Hugh Thomas... Dr. Karabekian

Harold Innocent... Timothy

Toby Philpott... 'Elephant' Chorus