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| Joe Pesci | ... | Jimmy Alto | |
| Christian Slater | ... | William | |
| Victoria Abril | ... | Lorraine de la Peña | |
| Jason Beghe | ... | Detective | |
| John Cothran | ... | Detective (as John Cothran Jr.) | |
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Hal Fishman | ... | Anchorperson |
| Jerry Dunphy | ... | Anchorperson | |
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Andrea Kutyas | ... | Anchorperson |
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Kerry Kilbride | ... | Newscaster |
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Paula López | ... | Newscaster |
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Paul Dean Jackson | ... | Newscaster |
| Joe Avellar | ... | Newscaster | |
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Susan Campos | ... | Newscaster |
| Claudia Haro | ... | Newscaster | |
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Audrey Morgan | ... | Newscaster |
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Jimmy Alto is an actor wannabe who stumbles into the role of a lifetime. He becomes a vigilante crime-fighter, aided by his sidekick William, who has suffered a head wound and has problems with short-term memory. Jimmy's vigilante alter ego soon becomes a media wonder--but Jimmy remains a total unknown and his long-suffering girl friend Lorraine is getting fed up with the whole situation. Written by Reid Gagle
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vigilante | actor | reference to radio shack | sony watchman | diner |Taglines:
One thing stands between Jimmy and stardom. Reality. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
30 March 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Джимми-Голливуд See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$3,692,874Company Credits
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Woman: Well, this is what we're casting today.
Harrison Ford: This is two lines. I'm not doin' two lines. I didn't come here for two lines. I was told this was a principal role!
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by Johnette Napolitano
Translation by Jesus Velo
Performed by Concrete Blonde
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from CEMA Special Markets
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Harrison Ford: Is this a principal role? I mean, 'cause, I came here for a principal role! They said it was a principal role.Woman: Well, this is what we're casting today.
Harrison Ford: This is two lines. I'm not doin' two lines. I didn't come here for two lines. I was told this was a principal role!
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Videocassette box states that "some footage has been added and some deleted from the theatrical version." See more »Soundtracks
Mexican Moonby Johnette Napolitano
Translation by Jesus Velo
Performed by Concrete Blonde
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from CEMA Special Markets
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Let me start by saying I was born in Hollywood, California and I have lived in Los Angeles all of my life thus far. In my childhood I would watch movies and hear about "Hollywood" in all its magic and glory and wonder, are we thinking about the same Hollywood? Are they SURE its the one I live in? Hollywood has always been home to me, but a home with a lot of putrescence and perversion. Yet in all its filth, and believe me it is FILTHY, I still love it...I love the movies and I believe that Hollywood was once magical, was once a place like no other. And sometimes if you block out the bothersome aspects of Hollywood, it still is. Jimmy Alto's and William's idealism in trying to make a difference in a city they love is something I immediately related to and deeply appreciated.
I love Christian Slater as William; he is such a strange but sweet character, so pleasantly lost, and Slater's portrayal is delightful.
For anyone who loves Hollywood, and movies in general, this film is a must.