Tapeheads
1988 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 5.4 · 55% critics
After losing their jobs, two music-obsessed underachievers launch a scrappy video production company in Los Angeles. As they chase success in the fast-moving 1980s music scene, they juggle odd gigs, industry chaos, and a heartfelt attempt to revive a beloved act.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-10-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (61 votes)
About
You might click with this if you enjoy oddball 1980s comedies, music-scene satire, and scrappy underdog energy in the vein of Krush Groove; Not for you if dated humor and chaotic, hit-or-miss silliness wear you out.
Pros: energetic buddy chemistry; quirky cult vibe; great soundtrack | Cons: uneven jokes; dated style; messy side plot
Themes
- blackmail
- music video
Cast & crew
John Cusack
as Ivan Alexeev
Tim Robbins
as Josh Tager
Mary Crosby
as Samantha Gregory
Clu Gulager
as Norman Mart
Katy Boyer
as Belinda Mart
Jessica Walter
as Kay Mart
Sam Moore
as Billy Diamond
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Junior Walker
as Lester Diamond
Susan Tyrrell
as Nikki Morton
Doug McClure
as Sid Tager
Directed by Bill Fishman