Just the Way You Are_
"She turned a plaster cast into a glass slipper and found the courage to be somebody new... Herself"
Despite her success as a professional flute player and the constant attention of men around her, Susan Berlanger feels insecure because of her lame right leg. During a European tour, she decides to cover her leg with a cast to see how people will react to her as a nondisabled person.
Starring
Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, Kaki Hunter
Box Office
$7.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Just the Way You Are was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
Despite her success as a professional flute player and the constant attention of men around her, Susan Berlanger feels insecure because of her lame right leg...
Just the Way You Are is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Kristy McNichol
Susan Berlanger
Michael Ontkean
Peter Nichols
Kaki Hunter
Lisa Elliott
André Dussollier
Francois Rossignol
Catherine Salviat
Nicole Schallon
Robert Carradine
Sam Carpenter
Alexandra Paul
Bobbie
Lance Guest
Jack
Tim Daly
Frank Bantam
Patrick Cassidy
Steve Haslachez
Gérard Jugnot
Desk Clerk
André Oumansky
Doctor
Billy Kearns
Earl Cooper
Joyce Gordon
Answering Service Lady
Wayne Robson
Assistant Manager
JO
Jean-Claude Ostrander
Ski Instructor
GD
Garrick Dowhen
Bill Holland
Paul Soles
Arthur
JN
Joanna Noyes
Doris
GW
Gisella Witkowsky
Prima Ballerina
BOX OFFICE
$7.9M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (20 votes)
Box Office
$7,889,271
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Just the Way You Are about?
Despite her success as a professional flute player and the constant attention of men around her, Susan Berlanger feels insecure because of her lame right leg. During a European tour, she decides to cover her leg with a cast to see how people will react to her as a nondisabled person.
How long is Just the Way You Are?
Just the Way You Are has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Just the Way You Are?
The cast of Just the Way You Are includes Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, Kaki Hunter, André Dussollier, Catherine Salviat.
How much did Just the Way You Are make at the box office?
Just the Way You Are earned $7,889,271 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Just the Way You Are?
Just the Way You Are has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama