"Something funny is happening in L.A."

1991

1h 35m

6.5(353 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

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-90s Los Angeles.

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Cast & Crew

54 members

Acting

Steve Martin

Harris K. Telemacher

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Victoria Tennant

Sara McDowel

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Richard E. Grant

Roland Mackey

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Marilu Henner

Trudi

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Sarah Jessica Parker

SanDeE

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Susan Forristal

Ariel

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Kevin Pollak

Frank Swan

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Sam McMurray

Morris Frost

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Patrick Stewart

Mr. Perdue

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Andrew Amador

Bob, News Anchor

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Gail Grate

Gail

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Eddie De Harp

Maitre D' at Brunch

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M.C. Shan

Rap Waiter at L'Idiot

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Frances Fisher

June

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Iman

Cynthia

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Tommy Hinkley

Ted

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Larry Miller

Tom

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Anne Crawford

Sharon

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Samantha McCoy

Sheila

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Thornton Simmons

Man

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Dennis Dragon

Crook

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Richard Stahl

Bank Executive

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Aaron Lustig

Boring Speaker

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Julianna McCarthy

Woman

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Time Winters

Floss Waiter at L'Idiot

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Pierre Epstein

Chef

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Wesley Thompson

Jesse

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George Plimpton

Straight Weatherman

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David Glyn Price

Pilot

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Wesley Mann

Tony

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Mark Steen

Tod PA

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Jaime Gomez

Tod PA

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Amy Wallace

Tod PA

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Cheryl Baker

Changing Room Woman

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Crew

May Boss

Old Woman

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Scott Johnston

Co-Pilot

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Robert Lind

Chainsaw Juggler

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Tony Marsico

Hard Rock Patron

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Burt Nacke

Cameraman

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Mary Pedersen

Airline Ticket Agent

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Matt Stetson

Spokesmodel Teacher

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Paula Abdul

Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)

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Brian Banowetz

Bellman (uncredited)

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Sean Michael Beyer

Parking Valet (uncredited)

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Michael E. Burgess

Waiter (uncredited)

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Chevy Chase

Carlo Christopher (uncredited)

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Tina Cote

Extra (uncredited)

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Larry Echerer

Boy in Yard (uncredited)

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Woody Harrelson

Harris' Boss (uncredited)

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Terry Jones

Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

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Rick Moranis

Gravedigger (uncredited)

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Robert Picardo

Voicephone (voice) (uncredited)

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Cindra Skotzko

Dressing Room Girl (uncredited)

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Terri Wilson

Stage Hand (uncredited)

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