L.A. Story
L.A. Story
L.A. Story
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1991
1h 35m
6.5(368 votes)
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Carolco Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Steve Martin

Harris K. Telemacher

Steve Martin
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Victoria Tennant

Sara McDowel

Victoria Tennant
Acting

Richard E. Grant

Roland Mackey

Richard E. Grant
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Marilu Henner

Trudi

Marilu Henner
Acting

Sarah Jessica Parker

SanDeE

Sarah Jessica Parker
Acting

Susan Forristal

Ariel

Susan Forristal
Acting

Kevin Pollak

Frank Swan

Kevin Pollak
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Sam McMurray

Morris Frost

Sam McMurray
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Patrick Stewart

Mr. Perdue

Patrick Stewart
Acting

Andrew Amador

Bob, News Anchor

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Gail Grate

Gail

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Eddie De Harp

Maitre D' at Brunch

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M.C. Shan

Rap Waiter at L'Idiot

M.C. Shan
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Frances Fisher

June

Frances Fisher
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Iman

Cynthia

Iman
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Tommy Hinkley

Ted

Tommy Hinkley
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Larry Miller

Tom

Larry Miller
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Anne Crawford

Sharon

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Samantha McCoy

Sheila

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Thornton Simmons

Man

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Dennis Dragon

Crook

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Richard Stahl

Bank Executive

Richard Stahl
Acting

Aaron Lustig

Boring Speaker

Aaron Lustig
Acting

Julianna McCarthy

Woman

Julianna McCarthy
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Time Winters

Floss Waiter at L'Idiot

Time Winters
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Pierre Epstein

Chef

Pierre Epstein
Acting

Wesley Thompson

Jesse

Wesley Thompson
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George Plimpton

Straight Weatherman

George Plimpton
Acting

David Glyn Price

Pilot

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Wesley Mann

Tony

Wesley Mann
Acting

Mark Steen

Tod PA

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Jaime Gomez

Tod PA

Jaime Gomez
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Amy Wallace

Tod PA

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Cheryl Baker

Changing Room Woman

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Crew

May Boss

Old Woman

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Scott Johnston

Co-Pilot

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Robert Lind

Chainsaw Juggler

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Tony Marsico

Hard Rock Patron

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Burt Nacke

Cameraman

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Mary Pedersen

Airline Ticket Agent

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Matt Stetson

Spokesmodel Teacher

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Paula Abdul

Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)

Paula Abdul
Acting

Brian Banowetz

Bellman (uncredited)

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Sean Michael Beyer

Parking Valet (uncredited)

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Michael E. Burgess

Waiter (uncredited)

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Chevy Chase

Carlo Christopher (uncredited)

Chevy Chase
Acting

Tina Cote

Extra (uncredited)

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Acting

Larry Echerer

Boy in Yard (uncredited)

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Acting

Woody Harrelson

Harris' Boss (uncredited)

Woody Harrelson
Acting

Terry Jones

Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Terry Jones
Acting

Rick Moranis

Gravedigger (uncredited)

Rick Moranis
Acting

Robert Picardo

Voicephone (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Picardo
Acting

Cindra Skotzko

Dressing Room Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Terri Wilson

Stage Hand (uncredited)

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