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Up Your Alley

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
153
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POPULARITY
86,970
208
Up Your Alley (1989)
Comedy
Vickie Adderly is an enterprising young newspaper reporter looking for that big story to boost her career. A chance encounter with an adventurous drifter leads her into a world she never ima... Read allVickie Adderly is an enterprising young newspaper reporter looking for that big story to boost her career. A chance encounter with an adventurous drifter leads her into a world she never imagined... on the streets of L.A. Suddenly, her days are filled with a cast of colorful char... Read allVickie Adderly is an enterprising young newspaper reporter looking for that big story to boost her career. A chance encounter with an adventurous drifter leads her into a world she never imagined... on the streets of L.A. Suddenly, her days are filled with a cast of colorful characters, including Marilyn, an eccentric femme fatale, and a bewildered Russian. Add the at... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
153
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
86,970
208
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    • Director
      • Bob Logan
    • Writers
      • Murray Langston
      • Bob Logan
      • Andrew Nicholls(additional material)
    • Stars
      • Linda Blair
      • Murray Langston
      • Bob Zany
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bob Logan
    • Writers
      • Murray Langston
      • Bob Logan
      • Andrew Nicholls(additional material)
    • Stars
      • Linda Blair
      • Murray Langston
      • Bob Zany
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Linda Blair
    Linda Blair
    • Vickie Adderly
    Murray Langston
    Murray Langston
    • David
    Bob Zany
    Bob Zany
    • Sonny Griffin
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
    • Marilyn
    Johnny Dark
    • Nick
    Jack Hanrahan
    • Joe
    Glen Vincent
    • Lance
    Melissa Shear
    • Pauline
    Kevin Benton
    Kevin Benton
    • Fish
    Yakov Smirnoff
    Yakov Smirnoff
    • Russian Man
    Kent Perkins
    Kent Perkins
    • Detective
    Vic Dunlop
    • Alex
    Leopoldo Mandeville
    • Chetis
    Tom Dreesen
    Tom Dreesen
    • Maitre De
    Mert Rich
    • Waiter
    B.J. Sharp
    • Restaurant Patron
    John Teasdale
    • Restaurant Patron
    Tony Young
    Tony Young
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Director
      • Bob Logan
    • Writers
      • Murray Langston
      • Bob Logan
      • Andrew Nicholls(additional material)
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      Marilyn: Ever notice the way she looked at me? I think she was a lesbian.

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    6/10
    Lively cast buoys low-budget comedy-thriller
    Finally, a decent Linda Blair movie! Blair is very charming in this lightweight, nothing-budget comedy about a novice reporter out to get the scoop on the homeless in her community, disguising herself as an unfortunate and falling in league with loner Murray Langston (terrific) and needy, chatty Bob Zany (equally good). A fresh, funny movie that probably didn't need the sub-plot about a killer on the loose; however, the concluding events are tied up nicely and Blair and Langston turn out to be a wonderful on-screen match. Langston in particular proves to be a sharp, smart comedian. Available on VHS, and well worth a viewing. **1/2 from ****
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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Modern Love
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Loganworks Limited
      • The Unknown Film Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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