Just the Way You Are (1984)
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64% of users liked it
(445 ratings)
In this standard human interest comedy, Susan Berlanger (Kristy McNichol) has been crippled since a child and has to wear a leg brace in order to get around, but that does not in any way prevent Sam (Robert Carradine) and several other men from being very attracted to her. Susan is a professional… More In this standard human interest comedy, Susan Berlanger (Kristy McNichol) has been crippled since a child and has to wear a leg brace in order to get around, but that does not in any way prevent Sam (Robert Carradine) and several other men from being very attracted to her. Susan is a professional flautist with a ballet-company orchestra and is given a chance to travel to Europe for a concert tour, which she is more than happy to accept. Since she has doubts about relationships (do these men feel sorry for her?), she puts a cast on her leg and goes to a ski resort to find out what it is like to be treated "normally" by others. Once there, she meets a captivating photographer (Michael Ontkean) and falls in love -- but does not tell him the truth about her leg. Making matters even worse, a wealthy Frenchman courting Susan's roommate at the resort is an amputee -- he lost a leg in an automobile accident. Sooner or later, Susan will have to come to grips with her deception, her forthcoming marriage, and her interest in the photographer. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Edouard Molinaro
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Nov 16, 1984 Wide
- Studio
- Unknown
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Carried by the zest and charm of Kristy McNichol.
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Cast
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Kristy McNichol
as Susan Berlanger
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Michael Ontkean
as Peter Nichols
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Kaki Hunter
as Lisa
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Robert Carradine
as Sam
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Lance Guest
as Jack
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Alexandra Paul
as Bobbie
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André Dussollier
as Francois
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Patrick Cassidy
as Steve
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Catherine Salviat
as Nicole
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Billy Kearns
as Earl
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Tim Daly
as Frank
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Garrick Dowhen
as Bill Holland
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Jefferson Mappin
as Cabbie
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Joanna Noyes
as Doris
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Wayne Robson
as Assistant Manager
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Paul Soles
as Arthur
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Gérard Jugnot
as Desk Clerk
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Robert Scott
as Waiter
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Joyce Gordon
as Answering Service Lady
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André Oumansky
as Doctor
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Madeleine Ganne
as Spectator
- Timothy Daly
- Kristy Mc Nichol
