|
Going Down in LA-LA Land (2011) 5.9
A fresh face comes to Hollywood to act in movies but only the gay porn studios are eager to provide him with work. Director:Casper Andreas |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Going Down in LA-LA Land (2011)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Matthew Ludwinski | ... |
Adam Zeller
|
|
| Allison Lane | ... |
Candy
|
|
| Michael Medico | ... |
John Vastelli
|
|
| Casper Andreas | ... |
Nick
|
|
| John Schile | ... |
Ron
|
|
| Jesse Archer | ... |
Matthew
|
|
| Bruce Vilanch | ... |
Missy Manhandler
|
|
| Judy Tenuta | ... |
Zinnea
|
|
| Alec Mapa | ... |
Himself
|
|
| Brent Bailey | ... |
Dean
|
|
| Scott DeFalco | ... |
Frank
|
|
| Angelina Hong | ... |
Kim
|
|
| William Thomas Jones | ... |
Robert
|
|
| Kurt Scholler | ... |
Slave
|
|
| Todd Sherry | ... |
Collin
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Based on the novel by Andy Zeffer, "Going Down in LA-LA Land" is a riveting and uncensored look at Hollywood. It is a story that reveals how friendships sustain us and keep us going. It is a tale that reflects our celebrity-obsessed culture. It is a revealing look at some people's desire to be loved, adored, and adulated at any cost. Readers have grown to adore the flawed and imperfect, yet earnest and likable characters of Adam and Candy. Now movie audiences will have the same opportunity to follow their rocky ride through Hollywood, and all the laughs that go along with it. Written by Adam Bentley
Taglines:
All he wanted was a little adulationParents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 May 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
LA-LA Land See more »Filming Locations:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color
Edit
Written by Marilyn Carino and Ben Rubin
Performed by Marilyn Carino with Mudville
See more »
Did You Know?
Soundtracks
"This Hollywood Life"Written by Marilyn Carino and Ben Rubin
Performed by Marilyn Carino with Mudville
See more »
This is Casper's best effort to date. The film is beautifully shot and directed. While there may be a misstep here or there, they are easily ignored given the level of acting.
Candy (Allison Lane) and Adam (Matthew Ludwinski) make a warmly klutzy pair of friends who met in film school and have eventually landed in Hollywood. Candy has an apartment, paid for by her boy friend, with a room Adam can crash in until he's got a job.
While some the story is cliché, much of it is original, based on Andy Zeffer's semi-autobiographical novel. Again, while some of the plot points about getting involved in the porn industry aren't particularly new, the tale of a love affair gone awry, with the hope of redemption, rings true.
I found the connection between Adam and John quite convincing. Judy Tenuta as Zinnea, an old friend of John's with secrets of her own, is particularly comical, if over the top in Judy's trademarked manner.
This is not a heavily dramatic story, but is sufficiently entertaining that I heartily recommend it. Having Bruce Vilanch pop in for a cameo was an inspired bit of casting.