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Director:
Writers:
Bill Fishman (story) &
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Release Date:
21 October 1988 (USA) more
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Tagline:
"Let's get into trouble, baby!" more
Plot:
A couple of creative losers accidently become big shots in the video music industry. full summary | add synopsis
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Great hilarious movie more (23 total)

Cast

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John Cusack ... Ivan Alexeev

Tim Robbins ... Josh Tager
Mary Crosby ... Samantha Gregory

Clu Gulager ... Norman Mart

Katy Boyer ... Belinda Mart

Jessica Walter ... Kay Mart
Sam Moore ... Billy Diamond
Junior Walker ... Lester Diamond
Susan Tyrrell ... Nikki Morton
Doug McClure ... Sid Tager
Connie Stevens ... June Tager
King Cotton ... Roscoe

Don Cornelius ... Mo Fuzz
Ebbe Roe Smith ... Mr. G.
Keith Joe Dick ... Mr. B.
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93 min
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Trivia:
The FBI agent who makes the remark about The Dead Kennedys' singer Jello Biafra is played by Biafra himself. more
Quotes:
Ivan Alexeev: Josh, losing those jobs is the best thing that ever happened to us! We're free to pursue our destiny!
Josh Tager: What, abysmal failure?
Ivan Alexeev: Negativity festers in you, man!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jackie Brown (1997) more
Soundtrack:
I Wanna Be Sedated more

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Great hilarious movie, 27 October 1999
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I thought that this movie was so funny I was crying during the baby doll music video. Also during Hermans will. "Okay I'm tired now I think I'll go to sleep!" Then his head rolls over. I thought the voice John Cusack used for that was hilarious. A definate must see!

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