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L.A. Story

L.A. Story

6,5 /10 (385 Votes)
1991 EN 95 min

Overview

With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.

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Release date

08/02/1991

Votes

385

Popularity

1.5

Something funny is happening in L.A.

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

95 min

Revenue

$28,900,000

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Harris K. Telemacher

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

Sara McDowel

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Roland Mackey

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Trudi

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

SanDeE

Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Ariel

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Frank Swan

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Morris Frost

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Mr. Perdue

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Andrew Amador

Bob, News Anchor

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Gail Grate

Gail

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Eddie De Harp

Maitre D' at Brunch

M.C. Shan

M.C. Shan

Rap Waiter at L'Idiot

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

June

Iman

Iman

Cynthia

Tommy Hinkley

Tommy Hinkley

Ted

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Tom

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Anne Crawford

Sharon

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Samantha McCoy

Sheila

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Thornton Simmons

Man

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Dennis Dragon

Crook

Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl

Bank Executive

Aaron Lustig

Aaron Lustig

Boring Speaker

Julianna McCarthy

Julianna McCarthy

Woman

Time Winters

Time Winters

Floss Waiter at L'Idiot

Pierre Epstein

Pierre Epstein

Chef

Wesley Thompson

Wesley Thompson

Jesse

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Straight Weatherman

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David Glyn Price

Pilot

Wesley Mann

Wesley Mann

Tony

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Mark Steen

Tod PA

Jaime Gomez

Jaime Gomez

Tod PA

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Amy Wallace

Tod PA

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Cheryl Baker

Changing Room Woman

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May Boss

Old Woman

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Scott Johnston

Co-Pilot

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Robert Lind

Chainsaw Juggler

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Tony Marsico

Hard Rock Patron

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Burt Nacke

Cameraman

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Mary Pedersen

Airline Ticket Agent

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Matt Stetson

Spokesmodel Teacher

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)

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Brian Banowetz

Bellman (uncredited)

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Sean Michael Beyer

Parking Valet (uncredited)

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Michael E. Burgess

Waiter (uncredited)

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Carlo Christopher (uncredited)

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Tina Cote

Extra (uncredited)

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Larry Echerer

Boy in Yard (uncredited)

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Harris' Boss (uncredited)

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Gravedigger (uncredited)

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Voicephone (voice) (uncredited)

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Cindra Skotzko

Dressing Room Girl (uncredited)

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Terri Wilson

Stage Hand (uncredited)

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Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

2020-08-24

⭐ 7

Okay, this is a bit of fluff, really, cinematically speaking. Comparable to a madcap comedy in the old days of cinema, it is witty and funny. I wouldn’t call it great, just good enough so that when I saw a DVD copy at a thrift store, I picked it up. I wouldn’t have thought to buy it new. Steve Martin wrote it, so you have weird little jokes like his character telling a blonde Bimbo girlfriend Sandy that her name is normal and not like a hippy name, and then she spells it S a n capital D, small e, capital E - well, you get the idea. Not Mensa level depth in humor, but harmless fun. The e…

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JPV852

JPV852

2021-11-09

⭐ 8

Quirky and off-kilter romantic-comedy that shines thanks to Steve Martin's unique delivery and some weird humor that involves an omnipresent freeway billboard. Seen this one a few times over the years and still holds up; just an easy-going movie. **3.75/5**

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