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L.A. Story

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
33K
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L.A. Story (1991)
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46 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
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 1990s ... Read allWith 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 1990s Los Angeles.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 1990s Los Angeles.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
33K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mick Jackson
  • Writer
    • Steve Martin
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Victoria Tennant
    • Richard E. Grant
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mick Jackson
  • Writer
    • Steve Martin
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Victoria Tennant
    • Richard E. Grant
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 119User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:38
    Official Trailer
    L.A. Story
    Trailer 1:12
    L.A. Story

    Photos46

    Steve Martin and Sarah Jessica Parker in L.A. Story (1991)
    L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Sarah Jessica Parker in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Marilu Henner in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    Steve Martin and Frances Fisher in L.A. Story (1991)

    Top cast

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Harris K. Telemacher
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Sara McDowel
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Roland Mackey
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • SanDeE*
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Trudi
    Susan Forristal
    • Ariel
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Frank Swan
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Morris Frost
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Mr. Perdue, Maitre D' at L'Idiot
    Andrew Amador
    Andrew Amador
    • Bob, News Anchor
    Gail Grate
    • Gail, News Anchor
    Eddie De Harp
    • Maitre D' at Brunch
    • (as Eddie DeHarp)
    M.C. Shan
    • Rap Waiter at L'Idiot
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • June
    Iman
    Iman
    • Cynthia
    Tommy Hinkley
    Tommy Hinkley
    • Ted
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Tom
    Anne Crawford
    • Sharon
    • Director
      • Mick Jackson
    • Writer
      • Steve Martin
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant were married at the time.
    • Goofs
      In the credits Sarah Jessica Parker's character is listed as "Sandy" and not "SanDeE*".
    • Quotes

      Harris: Why is it that we don't always recognize the moment when love begins but we always know when it ends?

    • Crazy credits
      SanDeE* (Sarah Jessica Parker) is very peculiar about how her name is spelled. Still, the character is listed as "Sandy" in the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      A deleted scene featuring John Lithgow was reinstated in the cable-tv version of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Queens Logic/Run/Meet the Applegates/The Vanishing (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Epona
      Written by Enya

      Performed by Enya

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. / BBC Enterprises Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews119

    Review
    Top review
    A story well told
    Steve Martin plays Harris K. Telemacher, a funny weatherman who's in a relationship with Trudi (Marilu Henner) but falls for a British journalist Sara McDowel (Victoria Tennant).He also meets an energetic young woman SanDeE (Sarah Jessica Parker) on the way.He gets some important messages from a freeway sign like that the weather will change his life in two ways.L.A. Story (1991) is a great romantic fantasy comedy from Mick Jackson.It's written by Steve Martin, who also gives an amazing performance in the lead.This 59 year old comedian has made us laughed in many hilarious movies in the past.Hopefully he still will do so in the future.Let's see how he can fill the shoes of Peter Sellers in the upcoming Pink Panther movie.Other actors do a great job as well.Sarah Jessica Parker can be seen there before she was a huge star.This year she stopped working in Sex and the City after six years.You can also see, more or less, people like Richard E. Grant, Iman, Rick Moranis, Chevy Chase, Kevin Pollak, Patrick Stewart and Woody Harrelson.L.A. Story is a declaration of love to Los Angeles like Woody Allen has made many to New York.This movie is full of extremely funny scenes.I found myself laughing many times watching this movie.Isn't that what makes a good comedy?
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    • Aug 16, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • LA Story
    • Filming locations
      • Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • IndieProd Company Productions
      • L.A. Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,862,081
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,616,915
      • Feb 10, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,862,081
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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