Something funny is happening in L.A.
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.
L.A. Story (1991) is a comedy, fantasy and romance film directed by Mick Jackson, released on February 8, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant and Marilu Henner. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 394 ratings.
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Steve Martin
as Harris K. Telemacher
Victoria Tennant
as Sara McDowel
Richard E. Grant
as Roland Mackey
Marilu Henner
as Trudi
Sarah Jessica Parker
as SanDeE
Susan Forristal
as Ariel
Kevin Pollak
as Frank Swan
Sam McMurray
as Morris Frost
Patrick Stewart
as Mr. Perdue
Andrew Amador
as Bob, News Anchor
Gail Grate
as Gail
Eddie De Harp
as Maitre D' at Brunch
Directed by Mick Jackson, written by Steve Martin, produced by Daniel Melnick and Michael I. Rachmil.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 394 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 24, 2020
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**
Reviewed on November 9, 2021
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L.A. Story (1991) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of L.A. Story (1991) includes Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Marilu Henner and Sarah Jessica Parker. The film was directed by Mick Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
L.A. Story was released on February 8, 1991 and runs for 1h 35m.
L.A. Story (1991) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 394 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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