L.A. Story
Brief Synopsis
After becoming disenchanted with living in Los Angeles, a television weatherman loses his job but rediscovers life with the help of a British reporter and the messages he sees on an electronic freeway traffic sign.
Cast & Crew
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Mick Jackson
Director
Steve Martin
Harris
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sandee*
Richard E. Grant
Roland
Victoria Tennant
Sara
Marilu Henner
Trudi
Film Details
Also Known As
Los Angeles Story
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Carolco Pictures Inc; Carolco Pictures Inc; Dda Public Relations; Illusion Arts, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Pmk*Bnc; Segue Music Inc; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures; Finnkino Oy; Guild Films Distribution; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film Biografer (Denmark); Penta Distribuzione; SF Studios; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Tristar Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
After becoming disenchanted with living in Los Angeles, a television weatherman loses his job but rediscovers life with the help of a British reporter and the messages he sees on an electronic freeway traffic sign.
Director
Mick Jackson
Director
Cast
Steve Martin
Harris
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sandee*
Richard E. Grant
Roland
Victoria Tennant
Sara
Marilu Henner
Trudi
Susan Forristal
Ariel
Kevin Pollak
Frank Swan
Sam Mcmurray
Morris Frost
Patrick Stewart
Maitre D' At L'Idiot
Andrew Amador
Male News Reporter
Gail Grate
Female News Reporter
Eddie De Harp
Maitre D' At Brunch
M C Shan
Rap Waiter At L'Idiot
Frances Fisher
June
Tommy Hinkley
Ted
Larry Miller
Tom
Anne Crawford
Sharon
Samantha Caulfield
Sheila
Thornton Simmons
Man
Dennis Dragon
Crook
Richard Stahl
Bank Executive
Aaron Lustig
Boring Speaker
Julianna Mccarthy
Woman
Time Winters
Floss Waiter At L'Idiot
Pierre Epstein
Chef
Wesley Thompson
Jesse
George Plimpton
Straight Weatherman
David G Price
Pilot
Wesley Mann
Gas Station Attendant
Mark Steen
Tod Pa
Jaime Gomez
Tod Pa
Amy Wallace
Tod Pa
Cheryl Baker
Changing Room Woman
Mary Boss
Old Woman
Scott Johnston
Co-Pilot
Robert M Lind
Chainsaw Juggler
Tony Marsico
Hard Rock Patron
Burt Nacke
Cameraman
Mary Pederson
Airline Ticket Agent
Matt Stetson
Spokesmodel Teacher
Chevy Chase
(Uncredited) Patron In Restaurant
Rick Moranis
(Uncredited) Gravedigger
Michael J Schmidt
Leadman
Dan Welch
2nd Leadman
Crew
Adam Alphin
Other
Mary Andrews
Adr Editor
Peter Angles
Swing Gang
Jerry Ariganello
Location Manager
Don Arnold
Transportation Captain
Ed Ayer
Gaffer
Kevin Barlia
Assistant Sound Editor
Robert Batha
Assistant Sound Editor
Jack Bauer
Bestboy Grip
Lon Bender
Supervising Sound Editor
Kathleen Bennet
Supervising Music Editor
Neal Berger
Sound Editor
Cydney Bernard
Production Coordinator
Steven R Bernstein
Original Music
Michael W Blymyer
Electrician
Charles Breen
Art Direction
Steven Buhai
Production Assistant
Chris A Butler
Set Decorator
Steve Callas
Construction Coordinator
Oscar Castro-neves
Original Music
Jesse Chavez
Grip
Albert Cho
2nd Assistant Director
Chris Coles
Unit Production Manager
Chuck Comisky
Optical Effects Coordinator
Stuart Copley
Sound Editor
Steve Cowie
Production Assistant
James B Crawford
Electrician
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Noori Dehnahi
Post-Production Coordinator
Rudy Dillon
Costume Designer
Andrew Dunn
Director Of Photography
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Sally Jean Esposito
Assistant Publicist
Rosemarie Fall
Women'S Costumer
Chris Farley
Production Assistant
Christina Fong
Production Assistant
Gina Fortunato
Assistant Production Coordinator
Keith Friedman
Production Assistant
David Fromm
Other
Ed Gold
Camera Operator
Jonathan Gordon
Production Assistant
Tom Gray
Unit Publicist
Frank Griffin
Makeup (Steve Martin)
Richard Harris
Craft Service
Richard A Harris
Editor
Jane Harrison
Assistant Auditor
Janice Hayen
Music Copyist
Joe Hicks
Dolly Grip
Tim Hill
Transportation Coordinator
Nancy Hobson
Assistant (To Daniel Melnick)
Gary J Jensen
Grip
Robert Kaiser
Color Timer
Jane Kass
Assistant Editor
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Gene Kearney
Key Grip
Larry Kemp
Supervising Adr Editor
Mike Kennard
Other
Richard King
Sound Editor
Beverly Klein
Costume Designer Assistant
Michael Kohan
On-Set Dresser
Ted Kredo
Bestboy Electrician
Warren Kroeger
Electrician
Alan E Lorimer
Special Effects Coordinator
Diana Lui
Production Assistant
Steve Mann
Sound Editor
Mindy Marin
Casting
Harrison Marsh
Other
Randy Martens
Other
Steve Martin
Executive Producer
Steve Martin
Screenwriter
Steve Martin
From Story
Elizabeth Matthews
Assistant Location Manager
Ron Mcgee
Locations Assistant
Diane Mckinnon
Production Designer Assistant
Daniel Melnick
Producer
Peter Melnick
Music
Debbie Merrill
Roller Skating Instructor (Steve Martin)
Lawrence Miller
Production Designer
Kathryn Mindala
Production Auditor
Dennis Miyamoto
Construction Auditor
Roy Moore
Props
Glenn T Morgan
Sound Editor
Andy Napell
Rerecording Mixer
Boone Narr
Animal Trainer
Jim Nelson
Recording
Ed O'connell
Other
Robert Osterman
Makeup
Francesco Pallone
Other
Anthony L Paquet
Other
Ron Peeples
Grip
Jeff Phelps
Electrician
Neil David Pontecorvo
Other
Richard Portman
Rerecording Mixer
Lambert Powell
Special Effects
Michael I Rachmil
Producer
Michael Rafferty
Apprentice Editor
Shirley Randles
Craft Service
Celest Ray
Music Clearance
Marcia Reed
Stills
Lane Russell
2nd Camera Assistant
Nick Scarano
Men'S Costumer
Dennis Schoonderwoerd
Costumer (Steve Martin)
Albert Shapiro
1st Assistant Director
Michael R Sloan
Post-Production Supervisor
Steve F.b. Smith
Dolby Consultant
Gina Spiro
Assistant Sound Editor
Phillip Steuer
Property Master
Liza Stewart
Costumer
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Stone
Other
Anne Trop
Assistant (To Mick Jackson)
Patty Vanover
1st Camera Assistant
Douglas Vaughan
Boom Operator
Douglas Vaughn
Set Dresser
Toni-ann Walker
Hair Stylist (Steve Martin)
Amy Wallace
Casting Assistant
Eileen Waterstone
Assistant (To Steve Martin)
Charles Wayt
Grip
Jim Webb
Production Sound Mixer
Mike Wells
Construction Foreman
Elizabeth Wilemon
Assistant (To Michael Rachmil)
Raoul Asher Yates
Sound Editor
Joy Zapata
Hair Stylist
Greg Zemgals
Swing Gang
Raymond G Zimmerman
Production Accountant
Film Details
Also Known As
Los Angeles Story
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Carolco Pictures Inc; Carolco Pictures Inc; Dda Public Relations; Illusion Arts, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Pmk*Bnc; Segue Music Inc; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures; Finnkino Oy; Guild Films Distribution; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film Biografer (Denmark); Penta Distribuzione; SF Studios; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Tristar Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter February 8, 1991
Released in United States on Video July 18, 1991
Released in United States 1991
Shown at Deauville Film Festival August 30 - September 9, 1991.
Began shooting April 16, 1990.
Completed shooting July 6, 1990.
Actors Chevy Chase and Rick Moranis make uncredited cameo appearances.
Released in United States Winter February 8, 1991
Released in United States on Video July 18, 1991
Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival August 30 - September 9, 1991.)
