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Overview

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Director:
Mick Jackson
Writer (WGA):
Steve Martin (written by)
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Release Date:
8 February 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance more
Tagline:
Something funny is happening in L.A.
Plot:
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-90s Los Angeles. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Jon Monsarrat review: classic romantic comedy more (84 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Steve Martin ... Harris K. Telemacher

Victoria Tennant ... Sara McDowel
Richard E. Grant ... Roland Mackey
Marilu Henner ... Trudi

Sarah Jessica Parker ... SanDeE*
Susan Forristal ... Ariel

Kevin Pollak ... Frank Swan
Sam McMurray ... Morris Frost

Patrick Stewart ... Mr. Perdue, Maitre D' at L'Idiot

Andrew Amador ... Bob, News Anchor
Gail Grate ... Gail, News Anchor
Eddie De Harp ... Maitre D' at Brunch
M.C. Shan ... Rap Waiter at L'Idiot

Frances Fisher ... June

Iman ... Cynthia

Tommy Hinkley ... Ted

Larry Miller ... Tom
Anna Crawford ... Sharon (as Anne Crawford)
Samantha McCoy ... Sheila (as Samantha Caulfield)
Thornton Simmons ... Man
Dennis Dragon ... Crook
Richard Stahl ... Bank Executive

Aaron Lustig ... Boring Speaker
Julianna McCarthy ... Woman (as Juliana McCarthy)

Time Winters ... Floss Waiter at L'Idiot
Pierre Epstein ... Chef

Wesley Thompson ... Jesse
George Plimpton ... Straight Weatherman
David Glyn Price ... Pilot (as David G. Price)

Wesley Mann ... Tony, Gas Station Attendant
Mark Steen ... Tod PA

Jaime Gomez ... Tod PA
Amy Wallace ... Tod PA
Cheryl Baker ... Changing Room Woman
May Boss ... Old Woman (as Mary R. Boss)
Scott Johnston ... Co-Pilot
Robert Lind ... Chainsaw Juggler
Tony Marsico ... Hard Rock Patron
Burt Macke ... Cameraman (as Burt Nacke)
Mary Pedersen ... Airline Ticket Agent
Matt Stetson ... Spokesmodel Teacher
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

John Lithgow ... Harry Zell (scenes deleted)

Brian Banowetz ... Bellman (uncredited)

Sean Michael Beyer ... Parking Valet (uncredited)
Michael E. Burgess ... Waiter (uncredited)

Chevy Chase ... Carlo Christopher (uncredited)

Woody Harrelson ... Harris' Boss (uncredited)
Terry Jones ... Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Rick Moranis ... Gravedigger (uncredited)

Robert Picardo ... Voicephone (voice) (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mick Jackson 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Steve Martin (written by)

Produced by
Mario Kassar .... executive producer
Steve Martin .... executive producer
Daniel Melnick .... producer
Michael I. Rachmil .... producer (as Michael Rachmil)
 
Original Music by
Peter Rodgers Melnick  (as Peter Melnick)
 
Cinematography by
Andrew Dunn (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Richard A. Harris 
Greg Le Duc (video)
Shane A. Walsh (documentary segment)
 
Casting by
Mindy Marin 
 
Production Design by
Lawrence Miller 
 
Art Direction by
Charles Breen 
 
Set Decoration by
Chris Butler 
 
Costume Design by
Rudy Dillon 
 
Makeup Department
Robert Ostermann .... makeup artist
Joy Zapata .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Chris Coles .... production manager
Michael R. Sloan .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Albert Cho .... second assistant director
Albert M. Shapiro .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Steve Callas .... construction coordinator
Michael Anthony Jackson .... storyboard artist
Daniel R. Jennings .... set designer
Philip Steuer .... property master
Douglas M. Vaughn .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
David W. Alstadter .... foley mixer
Lon Bender .... supervising sound designer
Neal Burger .... sound editor (as Neal Berger)
Stuart Copely .... sound editor
Dino Dimuro .... sound effects editor
Larry Kemp .... supervising sound editor
Richard King .... sound editor
Lou Kleinman .... sound editor
Steve Mann .... sound editor
Harrison D. Marsh .... utility sound technician
Glenn T. Morgan .... sound editor
James Moriana .... foley artist
Richard Portman .... sound re-recordist
Roul .... sound editor
Steve F.B. Smith .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Gina Spiro .... sound assistant
James G. Stewart .... sound recordist
Mark P. Stoeckinger .... supervising sound editor
Lionel Strutt .... adr mixer
Douglas Vaughan .... boom operator
James E. Webb .... production sound
Jeffrey Wilhoit .... foley artist
Asher Yates .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Alan E. Lorimer .... special effects coordinator
 
Visual Effects by
Chuck Comisky .... visual effects supervisor
Christopher Nibley .... visual effects director of photography
Luc G. Nicknair .... first assistant camera/Vistavision first assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Joe Dunne .... stunt coordinator
Bob Herron .... stunts
Courtney Pakiz .... stunt diver
George Marshall Ruge .... stunts
Cris Thomas-Palomino .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Adam Alphin .... camera loader
Jack Bauer .... best boy grip
Tim Dunford .... second assistant camera
Edward Gold .... camera operator
Peter C. Jensen .... Steadicam operator
Michael Kelem .... aerial camera operator
Lane Russel .... second assistant camera
Michael Shanman .... lighting board operator
Patricia Van Over .... first assistant camera (as Pattie Vanover)
Shane A. Walsh .... camera operator: documentary
Thomas Enright .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Barbara Marko Friedman .... costumer
Lisa Stewart .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Noori Dehnahi .... post-production coordinator
Jane Kass .... assistant editor
Michael Rafferty .... apprentice editor
 
Music Department
Steven Bernstein .... orchestrator
Nicky Ryan .... music producer
 
Other crew
Michael Barnes .... legal attorney
Steve Cowie .... set production assistant
Christopher Farley .... production assistant
Gina Fortunato .... assistant production coordinator
Mario Kassar .... presenter
Diana Lui .... production assistant
Liz Matthews .... assistant location manager
Debbie Merril .... roller skating instructor: Mr. Martin
Boone Narr .... animal trainer
Anthony L. Paquet .... first aid
Anne Trop .... assistant: Mick Jackson
Ray Zimmerman .... production accountant
 

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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
1206 N. Orange Grove Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA more
Company:
Carolco Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The name of the hotel in Santa Barbara is "El Pollo del Mar." That translates to "Chicken of the Sea." more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: As Harris is driving south on the 110 freeway after the "Open Season on the L.A. Freeway scene", you see absolutely no traffic on the northbound side, even though it is mid-day. more
Quotes:
Harris: There's someone out there for everyone - even if you need a pickaxe, a compass, and night goggles to find them. more
Movie Connections:
References The Man with Two Brains (1983) more
Soundtrack:
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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Jon Monsarrat review: classic romantic comedy, 30 November 2002
9/10
Author: Jon Monsarrat (jonmon) from United States

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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