L.A. Story (1991)
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.
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Harris K. Telemacher -
Sara McDowel -
Roland Mackey -
Trudi -
SanDeE* -
Ariel -
Frank Swan -
Morris Frost -
Mr. Perdue, Maitre D' at L'Idiot -
Bob, News Anchor -
Gail, News Anchor
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Rap Waiter at L'Idiot
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June -
Cynthia
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Director:
Mick JacksonWriter:
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Trivia
The license plate 2GAT123 also appears in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Go (1999), Pay It Forward (2000), Traffic (2000), Crazy/Beautiful (2001), Mulholland Drive (2001), S.W.A.T. (2003), and Two and a Half Men (2003). It is the California standard fictional license plate, analogous to a "555" telephone number.
Quotes
Trudi:
Sheila has been studying the art of conversation.
Harris:
Oh, you're taking a course in conversation?
Sheila:
Yes.
Goofs
As Harris is driving south on the 110 freeway after the "Open Season on the L.A. Freeway scene", you see absolutely no traffic on the northbound side, even though it is mid-day.
Crazy Credits
Just before the credits begin, the freeway sign flashes the message, "WHAT I REALLY WANT TO DO IS DIRECT"
Alternate Versions
A deleted scene featuring John Lithgow was reinstated in the cable-tv version of the film.
Soundtracks
Amazing GraceArrangement by Fairbairn
Performed by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (as The Pipes and Drums and Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards)
Courtesy of RCA Records, A Division of BMG Music
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Genres
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
8 February 1991Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Spring Street Towers - 650 S. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$6,616,915 (USA) (10 February 1991)
Gross:
$28,862,081 (USA)
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