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The Tall Guy
Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to.
Genres
ComedyRomance
Overview
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1989-02-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
74
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jeff Goldblum
Dexter King
Emma Thompson
Kate
Rowan Atkinson
Ron Anderson
Geraldine James
Carmen
Emil Wolk
Cyprus Charlie
Kim Thomson
Cheryl
Harold Innocent
Timothy
Anna Massey
Mary
Joanna Kanska
Tamara
Peter Kelly
Gavin
Tim Barlow
Mr Morrow
Hugh Thomas
Dr. Karabekian
Angus Deayton
Actor
Robin Driscoll
Actor
Harriet Keevil
Mary's Secretary
Tony Forsyth
Berkoff Actor
Stephen Marchant
Berkoff Actor
Ian Lindsay
TV Director
Kate Duchêne
Old Girlfriend
Angela Meredith
Old Girlfriend
Kate Lonergan
Stage Manager
Jason Isaacs
Doctor
Martin Sadler
Doctor
Susan Field
Dr Freud
Fred Bryant
Dying Old Man
Michael Fitzgerald
Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe
Charles Lamb
Old Man in Wheelchair
Thomas Lockyer
Michael
Declan Mulholland
Doorman
Susan Beresford
WPC
Charles Augins
Choreographer
Joolia Cappleman
Costume Designer
Bob Appleby
Max
Mel Smith
Drunk at Party
John Inman
Himself
Jonathan Ross
Himself
Melvyn Bragg
Himself
Suggs
Himself
Russell Ormes
Young boy on the street (uncredited)
Simon Bell
After Dark Presenter
Richard Curtis
Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)
Roy Beck
House Guest (uncredited)
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