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Her Life as a Man

1984Movie1 h 33 min

Comedy TV Movie

58

DecentGoodWatch score

A hopeful, nostalgic comedy movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

Women get dates, fun and flowers - but in Carly's business, fellas get the jobs, so....goodbye Carly, hello there Carl!

To land a sportswriting job on a national magazine run by a chauvinistic editor, an aspiring female reporter convincingly disguises herself as a man to get the inside story.

Feels like

Gender-Bending Comedy
Sports Journalism Satire
1980s Workplace Culture
Lighthearted Social Commentary
Charming Lead Performance
Formulaic but Fun
Media Industry Critique
Feel-Good Romance

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by: Robert Ellis Miller
Written by: Joanna Crawford
Produced by: Mimi Rothman Schapiro
Music by: John Cacavas

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 12, 1984 · 1 h 33 min · Comedy, TV Movie

Released: March 12, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Genres: Comedy, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Her Life as a Man worth watching?"

Questions about Her Life as a Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Her Life as a Man worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Her Life as a Man okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Her Life as a Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Her Life as a Man?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.