With the assistance of a speaking freeway billboard, a “wacky weatherman” tries to win the guts of an English newspaper reporter, who’s struggling to make sense of the unusual world of early-90s Los Angeles.
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Movie Solid:
- Harris Ok. Telemacher: Steve Martin
- Sara McDowel: Victoria Tennant
- Roland Mackey: Richard E. Grant
- Trudi: Marilu Henner
- SanDeE: Sarah Jessica Parker
- Ariel: Susan Forristal
- Frank Swan: Kevin Pollak
- Morris Frost: Sam McMurray
- Mr. Perdue: Patrick Stewart
- Bob, Information Anchor: Andrew Amador
- Gail: Gail Grate
- Maitre D’ at Brunch: Eddie De Harp
- Rap Waiter at L’Fool: M.C. Shan
- June: Frances Fisher
- Cynthia: Iman
- Ted: Tommy Hinkley
- Tom: Larry Miller
- Sharon: Anne Crawford
- Sheila: Samantha McCoy
- Man: Thornton Simmons
- Criminal: Dennis Dragon
- Financial institution Government: Richard Stahl
- Boring Speaker: Aaron Lustig
- Girl: Julianna McCarthy
- Floss Waiter at L’Fool: Time Winters
- Chef: Pierre Epstein
- Jesse: Wesley Thompson
- Straight Weatherman: George Plimpton
- Pilot: David Glyn Worth
- Tony: Wesley Mann
- Tod PA: Mark Steen
- Tod PA: Jaime Gomez
- Tod PA: Amy Wallace
- Altering Room Girl: Cheryl Baker
- Outdated Girl: Might Boss
- Co-Pilot: Scott Johnston
- Chainsaw Juggler: Robert Lind
- Onerous Rock Patron: Tony Marsico
- Cameraman: Burt Nacke
- Airline Ticket Agent: Mary Pedersen
- Spokesmodel Instructor: Matt Stetson
- Curler Skater in Entrance of Tail O’ the Pup (uncredited): Paula Abdul
- Bellman (uncredited): Brian Banowetz
- Parking Valet (uncredited): Sean Michael Beyer
- Waiter (uncredited): Michael E. Burgess
- Carlo Christopher (uncredited): Chevy Chase
- Further (uncredited): Tina Cote
- Boy in Yard (uncredited): Larry Echerer
- Harris’ Boss (uncredited): Woody Harrelson
- Sara’s Mom (voice) (uncredited): Terry Jones
- Gravedigger (uncredited): Rick Moranis
- Voicephone (voice) (uncredited): Robert Picardo
- Dressing Room Lady (uncredited): Cindra Skotzko
- Stage Hand (uncredited): Terri Wilson
Movie Crew:
- Costume Design: Rudy Dillon
- Artwork Route: Charles William Breen
- Editor: Richard A. Harris
- Producer: Michael I. Rachmil
- Director: Mick Jackson
- Government Producer: Steve Martin
- Authentic Music Composer: Peter Rodgers Melnick
- Director of Pictures: Andrew Dunn
- Producer: Daniel Melnick
- Casting: Mindy Marin
- Casting Assistant: Amy Wallace
- Government Producer: Mario Kassar
- Location Supervisor: Jerry Ariganello
- Music Editor: Kathleen Bennett
- Manufacturing Sound Mixer: James E. Webb
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Andy Napell
- Particular Results Coordinator: Alan E. Lorimer
- Nonetheless Photographer: Marcia Reed
- Manufacturing Design: Lawrence Miller
- Script Supervisor: Pamela Alch
- Set Ornament: Chris Butler
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: Chris Coles
- Supervising Sound Editor: Lon Bender
- Supervising Sound Editor: Mark P. Stoeckinger
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Richard Portman
- First Assistant Editor: Jane Kass
- Stunt Coordinator: Joe Dunne
- Make-up Artist: Frank Griffin
- Hairstylist: Toni-Ann Walker
- Hairstylist: Pleasure Zapata
- Make-up Artist: Robert Ostermann
Film Evaluations:
- Peter McGinn: Okay, it is a little bit of fluff, actually, cinematically talking. Corresponding to a madcap comedy within the previous days of cinema, it’s witty and humorous. I wouldn’t name it nice, simply ok in order that once I noticed a DVD copy at a thrift retailer, I picked it up. I wouldn’t have thought to purchase it new.
- Steve Martin wrote it, so you’ve gotten bizarre little jokes like his character telling a blonde Bimbo girlfriend Sandy that her title is regular and never like a hippy title, after which she spells it S a n capital D, small e, capital E – properly, you get the thought. Not Mensa degree depth in humor, however innocent enjoyable.
- The ensemble forged work properly collectively to offer laughs and an curiosity in what occurs to everybody. I may have carried out with out the mattress hopping on the resort someplace close to the center of the movie, however it’s what it’s. The film makes for a nice watch. After the pandemic, if you really feel protected to have mates over, this is able to be a superb one, since you gained’t have to sweat not speaking over it. Individuals gained’t lose the plot. The small component of fantasy with the freeway site visitors indicators is cute, too. Take pleasure in.
- JPV852: Quirky and off-kilter romantic-comedy that shines because of Steve Martin’s distinctive supply and a few bizarre humor that includes an omnipresent freeway billboard. Seen this one a number of instances through the years and nonetheless holds up; simply an easy-going film. **3.75/5**
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