A ROMANTIC COMEDY ABOUT TRUE LOVE UNDER FALSE PRETENSES.
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.
Ratings
3.5
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
Stacy Areheart
Teenage Girl
O'Neal Compton
Gas Station Attendant
Tony Epper
Gas Station Thug
Jeannie Epper
Woman Thug
Nada Despotovich
Receptionist
John 'Speed' Finley
Biker
Kenneth Graham
Lawyer
Bert Hogue
Airport Security Guard
Francis 'Jessie' Krosnick
Waiting Man
Joe Mowbray
Boy on Bike
Bonnie Terheggen
Woman in Bar
Michelle Torres
Ticket Agent
William 'Birdman' Thomas
Man in Line #1
Sam Youngblood
Man in Line #2
Crew
Director
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Producer
Novel
Screenplay
Editor
Associate Producer
Costume Designer
Executive Producer
Casting
Production Coordinator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Set Decoration
Costumer
Makeup Artist
Special Effects Coordinator
Wardrobe Assistant
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Music Editor
Production Sound Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Assistant Costume Designer
Script Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Foley Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Post Production Coordinator
Foley Recordist
Assistant Editor
Supervising ADR Editor
Production Design
Animation
Gaffer
Transportation Coordinator
Location Manager
Key Grip
Property Master
Construction Coordinator
Best Boy Grip
Dolly Grip
Best Boy Electric
First Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Construction Foreman
Scenic Artist
Carpenter
Leadman
On Set Dresser
Swing
Set Dressing Buyer
Production Secretary
Boom Operator
Cableman
Art Department Assistant
Production Accountant
Assistant Accountant
Casting Associate
Extras Casting
Craft Service
Unit Publicist
Still Photographer
Child Wrangler
Orchestrator
Conductor
Music Coordinator
Additional Music
Theme Song Performance
Music Producer
Sound Recordist
Projection
Color Timer
Negative Cutter
Transportation Captain
Title Designer
Security
Driver
Production Assistant
Production Intern
Dolby Consultant
Chef
Medical Consultant
Music Consultant
Details
Release Date
1990-09-21
Runtime
101 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Hemdale Film Corporation
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Braunstein and Hamady Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy
Romance