L.A. Story

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.

Genre : ComedyFantasyRomance

Runtime : 95 mins

Release Date : 1991-02-08

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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 M...

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**

Cast

Steve Martin

(Harris K. Telemacher)

Victoria Tennant

(Sara McDowel)

Richard E. Grant

(Roland Mackey)

Marilu Henner

(Trudi)

Sarah Jessica Parker

(SanDeE)

Susan Forristal

(Ariel)

Kevin Pollak

(Frank Swan)

Sam McMurray

(Morris Frost)

Patrick Stewart

(Mr. Perdue)

Andrew Amador

(Bob, News Anchor)

Gail Grate

(Gail)

Eddie De Harp

(Maitre D' at Brunch)

M.C. Shan

(Rap Waiter at L'Idiot)

Frances Fisher

(June)

Iman

(Cynthia)

Tommy Hinkley

(Ted)

Larry Miller

(Tom)

Anne Crawford

(Sharon)

Samantha McCoy

(Sheila)

Thornton Simmons

(Man)

Dennis Dragon

(Crook)

Richard Stahl

(Bank Executive)

Aaron Lustig

(Boring Speaker)

Julianna McCarthy

(Woman)

Time Winters

(Floss Waiter at L'Idiot)

Pierre Epstein

(Chef)

Wesley Thompson

(Jesse)

George Plimpton

(Straight Weatherman)

David Glyn Price

(Pilot)

Wesley Mann

(Tony)

Mark Steen

(Tod PA)

Jaime Gomez

(Tod PA)

Amy Wallace

(Tod PA)

Cheryl Baker

(Changing Room Woman)

May Boss

(Old Woman)

Scott Johnston

(Co-Pilot)

Robert Lind

(Chainsaw Juggler)

Tony Marsico

(Hard Rock Patron)

Burt Nacke

(Cameraman)

Mary Pedersen

(Airline Ticket Agent)

Matt Stetson

(Spokesmodel Teacher)

Paula Abdul

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

Brian Banowetz

(Bellman (uncredited))

Sean Michael Beyer

(Parking Valet (uncredited))

Michael E. Burgess

(Waiter (uncredited))

Chevy Chase

(Carlo Christopher (uncredited))

Tina Cote

(Extra (uncredited))

Larry Echerer

(Boy in Yard (uncredited))

Woody Harrelson

(Harris' Boss (uncredited))

Terry Jones

(Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited))

Rick Moranis

(Gravedigger (uncredited))

Robert Picardo

(Voicephone (voice) (uncredited))

Cindra Skotzko

(Dressing Room Girl (uncredited))

Terri Wilson

(Stage Hand (uncredited))

L.A. Story

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Videos (1)

Reviews (2)

Cast

Steve Martin

Victoria Tennant

Richard E. Grant

Marilu Henner

Sarah Jessica Parker

Susan Forristal

Kevin Pollak

Sam McMurray

Patrick Stewart

Andrew Amador

Gail Grate

Eddie De Harp

M.C. Shan

Frances Fisher

Iman

Tommy Hinkley

Larry Miller

Anne Crawford

Samantha McCoy

Thornton Simmons

Dennis Dragon

Richard Stahl

Aaron Lustig

Julianna McCarthy

Time Winters

Pierre Epstein

Wesley Thompson

George Plimpton

David Glyn Price

Wesley Mann

Mark Steen

Jaime Gomez

Amy Wallace

Cheryl Baker

May Boss

Scott Johnston

Robert Lind

Tony Marsico

Burt Nacke

Mary Pedersen

Matt Stetson

Paula Abdul

Brian Banowetz

Sean Michael Beyer

Michael E. Burgess

Chevy Chase

Tina Cote

Larry Echerer

Woody Harrelson

Terry Jones

Rick Moranis

Robert Picardo

Cindra Skotzko

Terri Wilson

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