L.A. Story
1991 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.5 · 80% critics
A quirky TV weatherman drifts through early-90s Los Angeles, where romance, satire, and a touch of magical realism collide. Guided by cryptic messages from a talking freeway sign, he tries to make sense of the city’s odd social rules while pursuing a visiting English reporter and searching for something more meaningful.
Also known as LA Story (1991)
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-02-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (385 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an easygoing, offbeat rom-com with surreal touches and a playful Los Angeles vibe, similar to Roxanne or Ghost Town; Not for you if you dislike dated, sketch-like humor or need a tightly focused story.
Pros: quirky romantic comedy; witty, quotable humor; sunny L.A. satire | Cons: dated references; uneven jokes; occasional slow stretches
Themes
- meteorology
- metereologist
- weather forecaster
- los angeles, california
- duel
- unemployment
Cast & crew
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
- AA
Andrew Amador
as Bob, News Anchor
Directed by Mick Jackson