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L.A. Story (1991)

February 8, 1991 (US) Comedy, Fantasy, Romance • 95m

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.

Director

Mick Jackson

Writer

Steve Martin

Top Billed

Steve Martin

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Steve Martin
Steve Martin

Harris K. Telemacher

Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant

Roland Mackey

Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak

Frank Swan

Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray

Morris Frost

Andrew Amador
Andrew Amador

Bob, News Anchor

Eddie De Harp
Eddie De Harp

Maitre D' at Brunch

M.C. Shan
M.C. Shan

Rap Waiter at L'Idiot

Iman
Iman

Cynthia

Richard Stahl
Richard Stahl

Bank Executive

Aaron Lustig
Aaron Lustig

Boring Speaker

Time Winters
Time Winters

Floss Waiter at L'Idiot

George Plimpton
George Plimpton

Straight Weatherman

Cheryl Baker
Cheryl Baker

Changing Room Woman

May Boss
May Boss

Old Woman

Robert Lind
Robert Lind

Chainsaw Juggler

Tony Marsico
Tony Marsico

Hard Rock Patron

Burt Nacke
Burt Nacke

Cameraman

Mary Pedersen
Mary Pedersen

Airline Ticket Agent

Matt Stetson
Matt Stetson

Spokesmodel Teacher

Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul

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

Brian Banowetz
Brian Banowetz

Bellman (uncredited)

Sean Michael Beyer
Sean Michael Beyer

Parking Valet (uncredited)

Michael E. Burgess
Michael E. Burgess

Waiter (uncredited)

Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase

Carlo Christopher (uncredited)

Tina Cote
Tina Cote

Extra (uncredited)

Larry Echerer
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)

Cindra Skotzko
Cindra Skotzko

Dressing Room Girl (uncredited)

Terri Wilson
Terri Wilson

Stage Hand (uncredited)

Crew
Steve Martin
Steve Martin

Screenplay

Peter Rodgers Melnick
Peter Rodgers Melnick

Original Music Composer

Andrew Dunn
Andrew Dunn

Director of Photography

Rudy Dillon
Rudy Dillon

Costume Design

Amy Wallace
Amy Wallace

Casting Assistant

Chris Butler
Chris Butler

Set Decoration

Lawrence Miller
Lawrence Miller

Production Design

Jane Kass
Jane Kass

First Assistant Editor

Pamela Alch
Pamela Alch

Script Supervisor

Steve Martin
Steve Martin

Executive Producer

Mario Kassar
Mario Kassar

Executive Producer

Chris Coles
Chris Coles

Unit Production Manager

Marcia Reed
Marcia Reed

Still Photographer

James E. Webb
James E. Webb

Production Sound Mixer

Lon Bender
Lon Bender

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark P. Stoeckinger
Mark P. Stoeckinger

Supervising Sound Editor

Andy Napell
Andy Napell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard Portman
Richard Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joe Dunne
Joe Dunne

Stunt Coordinator

Alan E. Lorimer
Alan E. Lorimer

Special Effects Coordinator

Jerry Ariganello
Jerry Ariganello

Location Manager

Frank Griffin
Frank Griffin

Makeup Artist

Robert Ostermann
Robert Ostermann

Makeup Artist

Joy Zapata
Joy Zapata

Hairstylist



Reviews

Peter McGinn

⭐ 7/10

August 24, 2020

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 … read the rest.

JPV852

⭐ 8/10

November 9, 2021

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**

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

$28,900,000

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