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Director:
Writers:
Bill Fishman (story) &
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Release Date:
21 October 1988 (USA) more
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"Let's get into trouble, baby!" more
Plot:
A couple of creative losers accidently become big shots in the video music industry. full summary | add synopsis
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A brilliant, feel-good comedy with an outstanding soundtrack. more (23 total)

Cast

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John Cusack ... Ivan Alexeev

Tim Robbins ... Josh Tager
Mary Crosby ... Samantha Gregory

Clu Gulager ... Norman Mart

Katy Boyer ... Belinda Mart

Jessica Walter ... Kay Mart
Sam Moore ... Billy Diamond
Junior Walker ... Lester Diamond
Susan Tyrrell ... Nikki Morton
Doug McClure ... Sid Tager
Connie Stevens ... June Tager
King Cotton ... Roscoe

Don Cornelius ... Mo Fuzz
Ebbe Roe Smith ... Mr. G.
Keith Joe Dick ... Mr. B.
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93 min
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CAMEO[Courtney Love]: The woman who spanks Norman Mart in the videotape towards the end of the movie. more
Quotes:
Roscoe: Yo, friends, check this out. Roscoe's the name and they call me the king Grandmaster of the chicken and the waffle thing. I said 'read my lips', and friends, don't miss a word 'cause the Grandmaster's gonna give you the bird! more
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Referenced in Jackie Brown (1997) more
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Mr. MX-7 more

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8 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
A brilliant, feel-good comedy with an outstanding soundtrack., 30 November 1998
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Author: Chuck Ivy from Los Angeles, CA

The chemistry between Cusack and Robbins is readily apparent in this off-beat comedy. The film is full of clever, yet not-so-obvious sight-gags including the casting of Zander Schloss as both a heavy-metal fan and an R&B concert-goer.

Sam Moore and Junior Walker pair up as the fictitious band "The Swanky Modes" adding a number of very soulful tunes to the soundtrack. To quote Josh & Ivan in the movie "We love the Swanky Modes."

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