The Tall Guy
1989 · 92 min · Director: Mel Smith, Mel Smith
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum) plays straight man to unpleasant comedian Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson). He falls in love with Kate (Dame Emma Thompson), a pretty nurse he meets when he is receiving injections for hay fever. When Anderson fires him, he acquires the title role in a musical stage version of "The Elephant Man". Kate dumps him when she suspects he is having an affair with a fellow cast member, and he must win her back.
Emotional fingerprint
The Tall Guy (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Love 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Love25%
- Smile20%
- Anticipation10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Details
- Written by
- Richard Curtis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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