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The Tall Guy
1988
Dexter King is a tall, dark actor, and stooge to a famous, funny and vastly unpleasant Ron Anderson. All that stands between Dexter King and success is his hayfever and his tight-fisted boss. Dexter meets up with a sexy nurse who seems to hold the cure for hayfever... but she has a huge sexual appetite... and she holds the key .. Read more
| Starring | Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Geraldine James |
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| Director | Mel Smith |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The Tall Guy
Dexter King is a tall, dark actor, and stooge to a famous, funny and vastly unpleasant Ron Anderson. All that stands between Dexter King and success is his hayfever and his tight-fisted boss. Dexter meets up with a sexy nurse who seems to hold the cure for hayfever... but she has a huge sexual appetite... and she holds the key to his heart. Unfortunately, Dexter hasn't made a pass at a girl in years...
| Starring | Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Geraldine James |
|---|---|
| Director | Mel Smith |
| Studio | AMAZON WEB |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | German, Spanish |
| Hearing-impaired | English, German |
| Subtitles | DVD: French, Spanish |
| Released | Production year: 1988 To Rent: DVD: 24 Feb 2003 |
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"...Goldblum has the agility and the bug-eyed apprehension of a great clown....Goldblum is constantly perking himself into new realms of neuromuscular amazements. It's like watching a one-man slapstick ballet..."
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- 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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The tall guy
This is a predictable rom - com, but an enjoyable one none the less, from the early pen of Richard Curtis (pre Four Weddings and a Funeral). Its a good film to... read more »
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- 29 Jun 2005 at 07:02
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Not Fellini, just a bit of a laugh
I first saw this when it was released in the (1980s?) Still funny, especially the sex scene. I didn't know it was Richard Curtis at the time (or even who ... read more »
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Cutely funny
The most hilarious love-making scene I have watched on screen, and a stage version of 'The Elephant Man' are 2 things that will stay with me from this ... read more »
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Jeff is Tall
OH NO not another Richard Curtis romantic comedy! In fact 'The Tall Guy' was in the days before Notting Hill and Love Actually (and thankfully there'... read more »
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The Tall Guy
Dexter King is a tall, dark actor, and stooge to a famous, funny and vastly unpleasant Ron Anderson. All that stands between Dexter King and success is his hayfever and his tight-fisted boss. Dexter meets up with a sexy nurse who seems to hold the cure for hayfever... but she has a huge sexual ...
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