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26 February 1999 (Sweden) more
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A British writer pursues a young actress to Hollywood and needs all the help he can get to win her love. full summary | add synopsis
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Not the greatest, but worth a viewing more (14 total)

Cast

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Tony Peers ... Vicar
Steve Huison ... Billy

David Tennant ... Richard
Margo Stanley ... Mrs. Blenkinsop

Vinessa Shaw ... Barbara

Saskia Reeves ... Joy
Malcolm Tierney ... Joy's Dad
Margi Clarke ... Bradford Woman
Monte Hellman ... Himself
Jean-Pierre Kalfon ... Jean-Mimi

Julie Delpy ... Julie

Kevin West ... Spielberg Man

Lisa Edelstein ... Sandra
Michael Campbell ... Young Porter
Joe Dallesandro ... Michael
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
I Love L.A. (France)
Los Angeles Without a Map
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107 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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The most expensive film Mika Kaurismäki has made. more
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References Species II (1998) more
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Bog La Bag more

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6 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Not the greatest, but worth a viewing, 10 December 2001
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The film tends to fizzle out, like the bright lights of Hollywood for the main character, Bradford undertaker Richard (David Tennant), but the movie is still worth viewing. I enjoyed it, especially the drab lighting in Bradford turning to the neon colors of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and actress wannabe Barbara (Vinessa Shaw), and then blending to black and white. The two don't stand a chance of working out together, but they do. The character development is shallow and much in the film is predictable enough to draw from it greatness, but the contrasting views (European and America, rich and poor, dreams and reality) give the film just enough spice to make this a good film. Vincent Gallo's character, Moss, is funny, and the cameo appearance by Johnny Depp is good--his poster eyes talk--and should have been played out along with Barbara talking with her dead father. (7/10)

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