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L.A. Story

L.A. Story

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L.A. Story

"Something funny is happening in L.A."

1991

1h 35m

6.5(395 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

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Harris K. Telemacher

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

Sara McDowel

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Roland Mackey

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Trudi

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

SanDeE

Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Ariel

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Frank Swan

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Morris Frost

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Mr. Perdue

Andrew Amador

Bob, News Anchor

Creative team

Directed by: Mick Jackson
Written by: Steve Martin
Produced by: Daniel Melnick
Michael I. Rachmil

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