L.A. Story

Movie

1991

1h 35m

PG-13

English

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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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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L.A. Story

PG-13

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1991

1h 35m

English

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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Cast

Harris K. Telemacher

Sara McDowel

Roland Mackey

Trudi

SanDeE

Ariel

Frank Swan

Morris Frost

Mr. Perdue

Bob, News Anchor

Gail

Maitre D' at Brunch

Voicephone

June

Cynthia

Ted

Tom

Sheila

Man

Bank Executive

Boring Speaker

Changing Room Woman

Woman

Chef

Jesse

Directed By: Mick Jackson

Written By: Steve Martin (Screenplay)

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great_vc says...

7 years ago

Very quirky, a hidden gem of the 90s and one of Martin's best films. A very nice satirical movie.

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FinFan says...

7 years ago

In it´s own weird way this is probably one of the best romances ever.

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Jsounds7 says...

one year ago

My quest to watch all my future husbands' movies: Steve Martin :pound_symbol:1 Weird. A weird rom com. It had me in the first half but started losing me towards the end. Just the constant cris-crossing relationships got quite tedious and it made no sense. I understand it's supposed to be parodying LA relationships but the characters felt so dumb it was just frustrating more than anything. But the jokes were good and for the most part, they landed. Very mixed feelings about this movie.

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AdamMorgan says...

5 years ago

LA Story came out the year that I graduated High School and I remember seeing it in the theater. I loved it instantly as it involved a lot of the things that you don't see in a movie - it was a semi-dark, twisted, romantic comedy. Sure, it is unabashedly syrupy at times and there is a bit of a fantasy aspect to it but that was done by design. The movie was meant to be a semi-spoof of life in Los Angeles. It is a shame that Steve Martin sold his soul in so many other films as he could have been one of the great comedic writers of our time. His early work was fantastic but the only work of his that I have liked in the last ten years was the amazing Shopgirl. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or https://www.facebook.com/IHateBadMovies/

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JPV852

2 years ago

Quirky and off-kilter romantic-comedy that shines thanks to Steve Martin's unique delivery and some weird humor that involves an omnipresent freeway billboard. Seen this one a few times over the years and still holds up; just an easy-going movie. **3.75/5**

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Peter M

4 years ago

Okay, this is a bit of fluff, really, cinematically speaking. Comparable to a madcap comedy in the old days of cinema, it is witty and funny. I wouldn’t call it great, just good enough so that when I saw a DVD copy at a thrift store, I picked it up. I wouldn’t have thought to buy it new.

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