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COMEDY . 1984 . 1h 34m . 5.8/10

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"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
5.8/10
Rating
$7.9M
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
1984
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Kristy McNichol stars as Susan Berlanger in Just the Way You Are.
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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.

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
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