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.
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
journalist
training
south carolina
biker
cancer
falling in love
motorcycle
makeover
novelist
recluse
baldness
cartoonist
cancer survivor
single man
brother sister relationship
weight gain
fantasy
older sister younger brother
on again off again boyfriend
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Letterboxd
2.5 / 5
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Cast
Steve Guttenberg
Gus Kubicek / Lobo Murunga
Jami Gertz
Emily Pear
Shelley Long
Lizzie Potts
Kyle MacLachlan
Trout Potts
Kevin Scannell
Mitchell
Mädchen Amick
Mandy
Beth Grant
Babette
Perry Anzilotti
Hairdresser
Bill Applebaum
Man in Bar
O'Neal Compton
Gas Station Attendant
Tony Epper
Gas Station Thug
Jeannie Epper
Woman Thug
Crew
Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
Michael C. Blundell
Electrician
Doreen Lang
Casting Associate
Keii Johnston
Stunts
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Fer I
absolutely criminal but the sheet metal eating child steals the show
absolutely criminal but the sheet metal eating child steals the show
froggy
4.0★ · 04/25/25
KYLE AND MÄDCHEN IN ONE MOVIE OMFG
KYLE AND MÄDCHEN IN ONE MOVIE OMFG
geeb
4.9★ · 04/18/25
okay i loved this very much . shelley long was my absolute favorite !!! perfect rom com
okay i loved this very much . shelley long was my absolute favorite !!! perfect rom com
Sam
3.9★ · 04/17/23
if the men you’re choosing between are named Lobo and Trout, then i think there’s deeper issues at hand than who you’re going to marry
if the men you’re choosing between are named Lobo and Trout, then i think there’s deeper issues at hand than who you’re going to marry
Rio
7.9★ · 11/03/22
HE DIDNT EVEN CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE MAKEOVER THEY JUST GAVE HIM HAIR
HE DIDNT EVEN CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE MAKEOVER THEY JUST GAVE HIM HAIR