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The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy
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1989
 92 minutes (1 hrs 32 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Mel Smith

Starring

Jeff Goldblum · Emma Thompson · Rowan Atkinson · Geraldine James · Emil Wolk · Kim Thomson

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 21st September 1990
Spain release date Spain release: 7th June 1989
France release date France release: 28th June 1989

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 14th Apr '89
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £572.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10

Chart position history

UK box office

14 Apr, 1989
2
21 Apr, 1989
3
28 Apr, 1989
6
5 May, 1989
12
12 May, 1989
12

US box office

Global box office

Certificates


15 age rating

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £1.8 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Directed By

Director
Role
Mel Smith
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Jeff Goldblum
Dexter King
Emma Thompson
Kate
Rowan Atkinson
Ron Anderson
Geraldine James
Carmen
Emil Wolk
Charlie
Kim Thomson
Cheryl
Harold Innocent
Timothy
Anna Massey
Mary
Joanna Kanska
Tamara
Peter Kelly
Gavin
Tim Barlow
Mr. Morrow
Hugh Thomas
Dr. Karabekian
Charles Augins
Choreographer
Peter Brewis
Freddy
Joolia Cappleman
Costume Designer
John Waldon
Company Stage Manager
Angus Deayton
Actor in Agent's Office
Robin Driscoll
Actor in Agent's Office
Harriet Keevil
Mary's Secretary
Tony Forsyth
Berkoff Actor
Stephen Marchant
Berkoff Actor
Ian Lindsay
TV Director
Kate Duchene
Old Girlfriend
Angela Meredith
Old Girlfriend
Fred Bryant
Dying Old Man
Susan Field
Dr. Freud
Michael Fitzgerald
Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe
Matthew Francis
Emergency Doctor
Jason Isaacs
Doctor 2
Francis Johnson
Male Nurse
Charles Lamb
Old Man in Wheelchair
Martin Sadler
Doctor 1
Thomas Lockyer
Michael
Kate Lonergan
Stage Manager - Rubberface
Declan Mulholland
Rubberface Doorman
Anthony Woodruff
Elephant Doorman
Simon Bell
After Dark Presenter
Susan Beresford
W.P.C.
Sarah-Jane Fenton
Actress at Awards Show
Piers Fletcher
Piers Fletcher
Jon Glover
Singing Underpants
Neil Hamilton
Naked George
Bob Appleby
'Elephant' Chorus
Wayne Anthoney
'Elephant' Chorus
Peter Barry
'Elephant' Chorus
Mike De Souter
'Elephant' Chorus
Steve Graf
'Elephant' Chorus
Stacey Haynes
'Elephant' Chorus
B.J. Rambo
'Elephant' Chorus
Bruce Leader
'Elephant' Chorus
Jan Lloyd
'Elephant' Chorus
Kenny Linden
'Elephant' Chorus
Jerry Manley
'Elephant' Chorus
Toby Philpott
'Elephant' Chorus
Ruby-Marie Hutchinson
'Elephant' Chorus
Kim Rosato
'Elephant' Chorus
Wendy Schoeman
'Elephant' Chorus
Nadine Shenton
'Elephant' Chorus
Dougie Trevor
'Elephant' Chorus
Stephen Tye
'Elephant' Chorus
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg
John Inman
John Inman
Suggs
Suggs
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
Roy Beck
House Guest
Richard Curtis
Man Leaving Bathroom
Derek Lyons
Singing Man in Bed
Peter Ross-Murray
Restaurant Diner
Mel Smith
Drunken Man