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L.A. Story (1991)
6.6
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 17,661 users
Metascore:
65/100
Reviews: 88 user | 40 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com 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 JacksonWriter:Steve Martin |
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| Richard E. Grant | ... | ||
| Marilu Henner | ... | ||
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| Patrick Stewart | ... |
Mr. Perdue, Maitre D' at L'Idiot
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Bob, News Anchor
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Gail Grate | ... |
Gail, News Anchor
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Eddie De Harp | ... |
Maitre D' at Brunch
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M.C. Shan | ... |
Rap Waiter at L'Idiot
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June
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Storyline
Harris K Telemacher is a 'wacky weekend weatherman' for a local Los Angeles television station who is searching for meaning in his otherwise cliche ridden Los Angeles life. With the help of an insightful and talkative Freeway sign, Harris embarks on a journey through Los Angeles in pursuit of Sarah, an English reporter who has been sent to the City of Angels to research an article for the London Times. Written by TheMovieHippo
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Los Angeles Story See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$6,616,915 (USA) (10 February 1991) (1091 Screens)Gross:
$28,862,081 (USA)Company Credits
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John Lithgow played the part of Harry Zel, a movie agent that Harris contacts after being fired. The part was cut, but there are still references to his character in the film: during the freeway shoot-out, and in the "California Cuisine" luncheon. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: The close up of the airliner's throttle levers towards the end of the movie shows that there are four throttle levers, one for each of the four engines. The next shot is of a taxiing DC-10 which only has three engines and would only have three throttle levers. See more »Quotes
Trudi: One of the first things I always teach my clients is about the point system. You should never have more than seven things on. You know, like your earrings count for two points, those daisies count for three points. But the best thing to do is, right before you go out...See more »
Crazy Credits
Just before the credits begin, the freeway sign flashes the message, "WHATI REALLY WANT TO DO IS DIRECT" See more »
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