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      The Tall Guy

      1989, Romance/Comedy, 1h 32m

      20 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      An American actor (Jeff Goldblum) in London meets a nurse (Emma Thompson) and stars in a musical version of "The Elephant Man."

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Romance, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Mel Smith

      • Producer: Paul Webster

      • Writer: Richard Curtis

      • Release Date (DVD):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $91.1K

      • Runtime:

      Cast & Crew

      Jeff Goldblum

      Jeff Goldblum

      Dexter King

      Emma Thompson

      Emma Thompson

      Kate

      Rowan Atkinson

      Rowan Atkinson

      Ron Anderson

      Emil Wolk

      Emil Wolk

      Charlie

      Geraldine James

      Geraldine James

      Carmen

      Kim Thomson

      Kim Thomson

      Cheryl

      Susan Field

      Susan Field

      Dr. Freud

      Hugh Thomas

      Hugh Thomas

      Dr. Karabekian

      Mel Smith

      Mel Smith

      Director

      Paul Webster

      Paul Webster

      Producer

      Tim Bevan

      Tim Bevan

      Executive Producer

      Richard Curtis

      Richard Curtis

      Screenwriter

      Adrian Biddle

      Adrian Biddle

      Cinematographer

      Dan Rae

      Dan Rae

      Film Editing

      Peter Brewis

      Peter Brewis

      Original Music

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      Critic Reviews for The Tall Guy

      All Critics (20) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (3)
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