L.A. Story
A eccentric L.A. weatherman teams up with a snarky freeway billboard to win the heart of an English journalist, battling the city’s surreal quirks before romance slips away.
“Something funny is happening in L.A.”
Synopsis
Guided by a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" attempts to win the affection of an English newspaper reporter, who is trying to navigate the peculiar landscape of early-90s Los Angeles.
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A crew of 63+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Richard A HarrisShot by Andrew DunnScored by Peter MelnickDesigned by Lawrence Miller
Box Office
1991 · Box office
Grossed $28.9M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$28.9M
US & Canada: $28.9M — 100% of worldwide · International: $38K (0%)
Opening weekend: $6.6M — 23% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $8.6M — 30% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,091 theaters
Also known as
- Wetterfrösche leben gefährlichde
- L. A. Storyen
- Tres mujeres para un caraduraes
- Los Angeles Storyfr
- Pazzi a Beverly Hillsit
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Cast & Crew
63 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Steve Martin
as Harris
Victoria Tennant
as Sara
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as Harris
Richard E Grant
as Roland
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Sandy
Marilu Henner
as Trudi
Susan Forristal
as Ariel
Kevin Pollak
as Frank Swan
Sam Mcmurray
as Morris Frost
Patrick Stewart
as Maitre D' at L'Idiot
Andrew Amador
as Male News Reporter
Gail Grate
as Gail
Supporting cast
43Eddie De Harp
as Maitre D' at Brunch
M C Shan
as Rap Waiter at L'Idiot
Frances Fisher
as June
Iman
as Cynthia
Tommy Hinkley
as Ted
Larry Miller
as Tom
Anne Crawford
as Sharon
Samantha Mccoy
as Sheila
Thornton Simmons
as Man
Dennis Dragon
as Crook
Richard Stahl
as Bank Executive
Aaron Lustig
as Boring Speaker
Julianna Mccarthy
as Woman
Time Winters
as Floss Waiter at L'Idiot
Pierre Epstein
as Chef
Wesley Thompson
as Jesse
George Plimpton
as Straight Weatherman
David Glyn Price
as Pilot
Wesley Mann
as Tony
Mark Steen
as Tod PA
Jaime Gomez
as Tod PA
Amy Wallace
as Tod PA
Cheryl Baker
as Changing Room Woman
May Boss
as Old Woman
Scott Johnston
as Co-Pilot
Robert Lind
as Chainsaw Juggler
Tony Marsico
as Hard Rock Patron
Burt Nacke
as Cameraman
Mary Pedersen
as Airline Ticket Agent
Matt Stetson
as Spokesmodel Teacher
Paula Abdul
as Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
Brian Banowetz
as Bellman (uncredited)
Sean Michael Beyer
as Parking Valet (uncredited)
Michael E Burgess
as Waiter (uncredited)
Chevy Chase
as Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
Tina Cote
as Extra (uncredited)
Larry Echerer
as Boy in Yard (uncredited)
Woody Harrelson
as Harris' Boss (uncredited)
Terry Jones
as Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Rick Moranis
as Gravedigger (uncredited)
Robert Picardo
as Voicephone (voice) (uncredited)
Cindra Skotzko
as Dressing Room Girl (uncredited)
Terri Wilson
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
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