Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
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42% of users liked it
(214 ratings)
In this Sidney Lumet romantic comedy, Max Herschel (Alan King) is a powerful businessman who keeps a bevy of beauties for pleasure to escape his alcoholic wife, Connie (Dina Merrill). His main minx is Bones Burton (Ali MacGraw), a successful television producer who is tiring of Max's lack of… More In this Sidney Lumet romantic comedy, Max Herschel (Alan King) is a powerful businessman who keeps a bevy of beauties for pleasure to escape his alcoholic wife, Connie (Dina Merrill). His main minx is Bones Burton (Ali MacGraw), a successful television producer who is tiring of Max's lack of commitment. When she takes up with Steven (Peter Weller), Max does everything in his power to win her back. Silent screen star Myrna Loy plays Max's faithful secretary, in her last big-screen role, and steals the show. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sidney Lumet
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 18, 1980 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Silly rom-com, that dishes out its comedy in an aggressive NYC style.
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Cast
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Alan King
as Max Herschel
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Ali MacGraw
as Bones Burton
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Dina Merrill
as Connie Herschel
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Myrna Loy
as Stella Liberti
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Keenan Wynn
as Seymour Berger
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Tony Roberts
as Mike Berger
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Peter Weller
as Steven Routledge
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Sara Truslow
as Cathy
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Judy Kaye
as Baby
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Joseph Maher
as Dr. Coleson
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Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter
as Teddy
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John Walter Davis
as Stan
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Leslie Easterbrook
as Hospital Nurse
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John Gabriel
as Commentator
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Stanley Greene
as Bones' Lester
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Joseph Leon
as Julie Raskin
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Annabel Lukins
as New Baby
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Ron Millkie
as Waiter
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David Rasche
as Stopwatch Producer
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Michael Gross
as Lothar
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Tony Munafo
as Lukins Guard
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Lacey Neuhaus
as Party Blonde
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Paddy Croft
as Berger's Secretary
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Andrew Murphy
as Limo Driver
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Raymond Thorne
as Dr. Jowdy
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Lee Doyle
as Party Major Domo
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Paul Farentino
as Max's Chauffeur
