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The Boyfriend School poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1990·Comedy / Romance·1h 41m

THE BOYFRIEND SCHOOL

“A romantic comedy about true love under false pretenses.”

Gus is a fat cartoonist that recently won a battle against cancer, which explains his baldness. But he is also lonely. Therefore, his caring sister tries to set him up with suitable woman. But to do so, she must turn him into an irresistible man. When he falls in love with Emily, Gus takes the identity of a mysterious biker from New Zealand.

Above the Line
Malcolm Mowbray·DirectorSarah Bird·ScreenplaySarah Bird·NovelReed Smoot·Director of PhotographyMichael Gore·Original Music ComposerMarshall Harvey·Editor
Cast
Steve Guttenberg·Gus Kubicek / Lobo MurungaJami Gertz·Emily PearShelley Long·Lizzie PottsKyle MacLachlan·Trout PottsKevin Scannell·MitchellMädchen Amick·MandyBeth Grant·BabetteCaroline Lund·Annabelle 'Piglet' PottsSally Lund·Annabelle 'Piglet' PottsLaura Alcalde·Bartender
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Malcolm Mowbray·DirectorHelen Caldwell·Script SupervisorD. Scott Easton·First Assistant DirectorMaggie Parker·Second Assistant DirectorSharon 'Mae' West·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Sarah Bird·ScreenplaySarah Bird·Novel
Camera· 1
Reed Smoot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marshall Harvey·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Gore·Original Music ComposerDouglas Axtell·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Linda Pearl·Production DesignCarol Wood·Costume DesignerDebra Schutt·Set DecorationLinda Thayer·CostumerDaryl Kerrigan·Assistant Costume DesignerCarla Palmer·Makeup ArtistAndy Schoneberg·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 8
George G. Braunstein·ProducerJohn Daly·Executive ProducerDerek Gibson·Executive ProducerRon Hamady·ProducerChris Coles·Associate ProducerKaren Rea·CastingChris Coles·Unit Production ManagerMary K. Perko·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
Martha Busch·Wardrobe AssistantRick Josephsen·Special Effects CoordinatorKristy Kuehler·Wardrobe AssistantErin Lyons·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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