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L.A. Story

  • 19911991
  • SS
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,077
670
L.A. Story (1991)
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ComedyDramaFantasy

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 1990s ... Read allWith 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 1990s Los Angeles.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 1990s Los Angeles.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,077
670
  • Director
    • Mick Jackson
  • Writer
    • Steve Martin
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Victoria Tennant
    • Richard E. Grant
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mick Jackson
  • Writer
    • Steve Martin
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Victoria Tennant
    • Richard E. Grant
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 121User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:38
    Official Trailer
    L.A. Story
    Trailer 1:12
    L.A. Story

    Photos46

    Steve Martin and Sarah Jessica Parker in L.A. Story (1991)
    L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Sarah Jessica Parker in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Marilu Henner in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Frances Fisher in L.A. Story (1991)

    Top cast

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Harris K. Telemacher
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Sara McDowel
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Roland Mackey
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • SanDeE*
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Trudi
    Susan Forristal
    • Ariel
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Frank Swan
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Morris Frost
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Mr. Perdue, Maitre D' at L'Idiot
    Andrew Amador
    Andrew Amador
    • Bob, News Anchor
    Gail Grate
    • Gail, News Anchor
    Eddie De Harp
    • Maitre D' at Brunch
    • (as Eddie DeHarp)
    M.C. Shan
    • Rap Waiter at L'Idiot
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • June
    Iman
    Iman
    • Cynthia
    Tommy Hinkley
    Tommy Hinkley
    • Ted
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Tom
    Anne Crawford
    • Sharon
    • Director
      • Mick Jackson
    • Writer
      • Steve Martin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant were married at the time.
    • Goofs
      In the credits Sarah Jessica Parker's character is listed as "Sandy" and not "SanDeE*".
    • Quotes

      Harris: Why is it that we don't always recognize the moment when love begins but we always know when it ends?

    • Crazy credits
      SanDeE* (Sarah Jessica Parker) is very peculiar about how her name is spelled. Still, the character is listed as "Sandy" in the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      A deleted scene featuring John Lithgow was reinstated in the cable-tv version of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Queens Logic/Run/Meet the Applegates/The Vanishing (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Epona
      Written by Enya

      Performed by Enya

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. / BBC Enterprises Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews121

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Jon Monsarrat review: classic romantic comedy
    L.A. Story is a tremendous romantic comedy just a notch below Moulon Rouge or High Fidelity, and similar to Roxanne. There are a lot of in-jokes for Californians, but I found the comedy accessible. The film is really stronger on the romance side, and has something to say about people who are somewhat phony and put up barriers to the world. As with Roxanne there is a little classic literature dropped in. There are quite a few cheesy moments where the lack of sophistication in the characters and plot does show. But there are also powerful, moving scenes, such as linking falling in love to the awe and wonder of childhood, and the airplane scene which brought tears to my eyes. And that's quite something; I almost never cry at the movies!

    And of course, I loved the music by Enya! Check it out.

    Who should see this film:

    -- romantic comedy goers, a must see

    -- action film guys like me, it's OK to see it with your SO (but see if you can get her to see Enemy at the Gate, too)

    I'll give L.A. Story a surpassed-its-original-expectations 9 out of 10.
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    • johnnymonsarrat
    • Nov 30, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 1991 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • LA Story
    • Filming locations
      • Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • IndieProd Company Productions
      • L.A. Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,862,081
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,616,915
      • Feb 10, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,862,081
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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