Movie

Her Life as a Man

“Women get dates, fun and flowers - but in Carly's business, fellas get the jobs, so....goodbye Carly, hello there Carl!”

★ 5.6(5)19841h 33m

Comedy TV Movie

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Good to know

Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Release date: 1984-03-12
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: NBC

About Her Life as a Man

Her Life as a Man is a 1984 movie in the Comedy and TV Movie genres, directed by Robert Ellis Miller, starring Robyn Douglass, Marc Singer and Laraine Newman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Her Life as a Man in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

To land a sportswriting job on a national magazine run by a chauvinistic editor, an aspiring female reporter convincingly disguises herself as a man to get the inside story.

Cast

Robyn Douglass

Carly Perkins

Marc Singer

Mark Rogers

Laraine Newman

Barbara

Miriam Flynn

Sheila

Robert Culp

Dave Fleming

Joan Collins

Pam Dugan

Anthony Holland

Proprietor

Patricia Barry

Gloria Rogers

Donald Campbell

Police Officer

Steve Fogel

Writer

Dino Gigante

Reseradonist

Debbie Gilbert

Girl at Disco

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Her Life as a Man in South Africa?+

Her Life as a Man is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Her Life as a Man on Netflix?+

Her Life as a Man is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Her Life as a Man?+

Her Life as a Man has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Her Life as a Man?+

Her Life as a Man stars Robyn Douglass, Marc Singer, Laraine Newman, Miriam Flynn and Robert Culp.

When did Her Life as a Man come out?+

Her Life as a Man is a 1984 movie directed by Robert Ellis Miller.

What genre is Her Life as a Man?+

Her Life as a Man is Comedy and TV Movie film.

Who directed Her Life as a Man?+

Her Life as a Man was directed by Robert Ellis Miller.