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Just Tell Me What You Want (1980): Cast & Box Office

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Just Tell Me What You Want is a 1980 romantic comedy directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Keenan Wynn as Seymour Berger, Myrna Loy and Michael Gross. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide.

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Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Sidney Lumet
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Just Tell Me What You Want About?

The premise of Just Tell Me What You Want without spoilers.

In a battle of the sexes where everything can become a weapon, a television producer is pressured by her domineering boyfriend, who also happens to be her boss. Despite the strain of her career, she longs to leave him and marry a young writer, seeking to claim her own future.

Just Tell Me What You Want Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • female topless nudity
  • f rated
  • prologue
  • freeze frame
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • male boss female employee sex
  • cheating husband
  • two women one man love triangle
  • woman beats man
  • cheating mistress
  • nipples
  • female star appears nude
+5 more
  • television producer
  • husband mistress relationship
  • jealousy
  • new york city
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Just Tell Me What You Want Cast & Characters

Keenan Wynn leads the cast as Seymour Berger, with Myrna Loy as Stella Liberti and Michael Gross as Lothar. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 43 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Just Tell Me What You Want

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From the director

More from Sidney Lumet

More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Serpico.

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Box office

Just Tell Me What You Want Box Office

Just Tell Me What You Want grossed $2.1 million worldwide.

1980 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.1M

US & Canada
$2.1M
Details

Just Tell Me What You Want Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Dimmi quello che vuoi!” and “Tak mi řekni, co chceš”.

Also known as
  • Dimmi quello che vuoi!
  • Tak mi řekni, co chceš
  • 勇夺芳心
  • Dime lo que quieres
  • Kuu taivaalta, vai?
  • Kärlekens prestige
  • Sag mir, was Du willst

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FAQ

Just Tell Me What You Want FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Just Tell Me What You Want, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Just Tell Me What You Want?

Just Tell Me What You Want runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Just Tell Me What You Want released?

Just Tell Me What You Want was released on January 18, 1980.

Who directed Just Tell Me What You Want?

Just Tell Me What You Want was directed by Sidney Lumet.

More films by Sidney Lumet

Who is in the cast of Just Tell Me What You Want?

Just Tell Me What You Want stars Keenan Wynn as Seymour Berger, Myrna Loy as Stella Liberti and Michael Gross as Lothar, among 43 credited actors.

How much did Just Tell Me What You Want make at the box office?

Just Tell Me What You Want grossed $2.1 million worldwide.

Does Just Tell Me What You Want have a post-credit scene?

No. Just Tell Me What You Want has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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