Just the Way You Are (1984)
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64% of users liked it
(435 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
- Rating, Runtime
- PG, 1 hr. 35 min.
- Directed By
- Edouard Molinaro
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- 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 McNicholas Susan Berlanger -
Michael Ontkeanas Peter Nichols -
Kaki Hunteras Lisa
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Robert Carradineas Sam -
Lance Guestas Jack -
Alexandra Paulas Bobbie
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