Summary
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.
Cast
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
Andrew Amador
Bob, News Anchor
Gail Grate
Gail
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
Anne Crawford
Sharon
Samantha McCoy
Sheila
Thornton Simmons
Man
Dennis Dragon
Crook
Richard Stahl
Bank Executive
Aaron Lustig
Boring Speaker
Julianna McCarthy
Woman
Time Winters
Floss Waiter at L'Idiot
Pierre Epstein
Chef
Wesley Thompson
Jesse
George Plimpton
Straight Weatherman
David Glyn Price
Pilot
Wesley Mann
Tony
Mark Steen
Tod PA
Jaime Gomez
Tod PA
Amy Wallace
Tod PA
Cheryl Baker
Changing Room Woman
May Boss
Old Woman
Scott Johnston
Co-Pilot
Robert Lind
Chainsaw Juggler
Tony Marsico
Hard Rock Patron
Burt Nacke
Cameraman
Mary Pedersen
Airline Ticket Agent
Matt Stetson
Spokesmodel Teacher
Paula Abdul
Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
Brian Banowetz
Bellman (uncredited)
Sean Michael Beyer
Parking Valet (uncredited)
Michael E. Burgess
Waiter (uncredited)
Chevy Chase
Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
Tina Cote
Extra (uncredited)
Larry Echerer
Boy in Yard (uncredited)
Woody Harrelson
Harris' Boss (uncredited)
Terry Jones
Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Rick Moranis
Gravedigger (uncredited)
Robert Picardo
Voicephone (voice) (uncredited)
Cindra Skotzko
Dressing Room Girl (uncredited)
Terri Wilson
Stage Hand (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Mick Jackson
Screenplay
Steve Martin
Reviews
narrator56
August 24, 2020
7
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.
Steve Martin wrote it, so you have weird little jokes like his character telling a blonde Bimbo girlfriend Sandy that her name is normal and not like a hippy name, and then she spells it S a n capital D, small e, capital E - well, you get the idea. Not Mensa level depth in humor, but harmless fun.
The ensemble cast work well together to provide laughs and an interest in what happens to everyone. I could have done without the bed hopping at the hotel somewhere near the middle of the film, but it is what it is. The movie makes for a pleasant watch. After the pandemic, when you feel safe to have friends over, this would be a good one, because you won’t need to sweat not talking over it. People won’t lose the plot. The small element of fantasy with the freeway traffic signs is cute, too. Enjoy.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
