

Premiere
1
Feb1989
About
Synopsis
The Tall Guy (1989) is a British romantic comedy you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Mel Smith. Jeff Goldblum plays Dexter King, an American actor stuck in London as the perpetual straight man to a domineering comedian — Rowan Atkinson, playing a version of himself that is funny and quietly terrible to work for.
Dexter falls for Kate, a nurse played by a very young Emma Thompson, while also trying to escape his dead-end supporting role. Goldblum's particular brand of lanky, anxious charm fits the part well, and the chemistry with Thompson is warm and convincing. The film is sharper about the small humiliations of the acting profession than most comedies bother to be. Stream The Tall Guy on iFILM.
Cast
Starring

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

Mel Smith
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