Movie

Don't Tell Her It's Me

“A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.”

★ 5.8(58)19901h 41m

Comedy Romance

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Don't Tell Her It's Me is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Switzerland. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Malcolm Mowbray
Release date: 1990-09-21
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Budget: $6,700,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hemdale Film Corporation

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About Don't Tell Her It's Me

Don't Tell Her It's Me is a 1990 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Malcolm Mowbray, starring Steve Guttenberg, Jami Gertz and Shelley Long. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 58 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Don't Tell Her It's Me in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga

Jami Gertz

Emily Pear

Shelley Long

Lizzie Potts

Kyle MacLachlan

Trout Potts

Kevin Scannell

Mitchell

Mädchen Amick

Mandy

Beth Grant

Babette

Caroline Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

Sally Lund

Annabelle 'Piglet' Potts

Laura Alcalde

Bartender

Perry Anzilotti

Hairdresser

Bill Applebaum

Man in Bar

Themes & keywords

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