Product Details

• Actors: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Burbank Video / Video Treasures
• VHS Release Date: September 15, 1991
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302225477
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,463 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

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After accidentally setting fire to his apartment--and revealing that he'd kept a cat in a no-pets building--Parker (Johnathon Schaech from That Thing You Do! and The Doom Generation) needs to find a new place to live. Temporarily he camps out at the apartment of his best friend, Jack (James LeGros, Living in Oblivion, Drugstore Cowboy), but Jack's incessant one-night stands start to drive him nuts. Finally he gets introduced to Sam (Alison Eastwood, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), who invites him to move into her place--but only because she thinks he's gay. Pretending to be gay not only leads Parker to discover things about his coworkers and friends, but also about himself. He finds himself more comfortable with women as a gay man than he'd ever been before. But as he grows more and more smitten with Sam, his masquerade becomes more and more troublesome. If You Only Knew wants to address honesty and self-identity in a light, farcical way; unfortunately, the writing is stale and unoriginal. But though the movie's humor falls pretty flat, there are some surprisingly sweet moments that make it almost worthwhile. Also featuring the lovely Gabrielle Anwar as a friend of Sam's who is drawn to Parker even though she thinks he's gay. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Romantic - Definite Chick Flick, August 3, 2004

By	Hopeless Romantic (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If You Only Knew (DVD)

This was a cute movie. If you're looking for something deep and meaningful, this is not it. If you're looking for something lighthearted and entertaining, then it's definitely worth watching. I have several gay friends, so certainly enjoyed the humor in the movie. I've even had a crush on a gay friend and would have loved to have him tell me he wasn't really gay! In a way, this was kinda like watching my own fantasy play out! This was such an enjoyable movie that I'm definitely adding it to my collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story, December 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: If You Only Knew (DVD)

this happens to be one of my favorite movies! ive seen it many times, and everytime i love it even more. Great story, and for most parts i think that this has in one way happned to all of us. you try to be someone your not to get something that you could have easily had if you were yourself! but each person has their own opinions and i LOVE this movie, and recomend any and everyone to watch it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Film, December 7, 2000

By	Marty Poole "marvinrpoole" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If You Only Knew (DVD)

I finished "If you only Knew" with a smile on my face. Unlike the big bugdet, fomula commercial films out today, this film actually had heart, combined with a story that anyone who's ever cared about someone can relate to. Allison Eastwood, like her Pops, has real acting chops. The additional cast was right on target, bringing the film to a level you seldom see in an independent film. David Snedeker's direction rocked. His vision captured the essence of the story without being intrusive, cleverly using the camera as the tool of observation. Highly recommended, spend the three bucks.