L.A. Story

Something funny is happening in L.A.

6.519911h 35m
PG-13
Released
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.

StatusReleased
Release Date1991-02-08
Runtime1h 35m
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Revenue$28,900,000

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Reviews

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Peter McGinn

Aug 24, 2020

7/10

Okay, this is a bit of fluff, really, cinematically speaking. Comparable to a madcap comedy in the old days of cinema, it is witty and funny. I wouldn’t call it great, just good enough so that when I saw a DVD copy at a thrift store, I picked it up. I wouldn’t have thought to buy it new. Steve Martin wrote it, so you have weird little jokes like

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JPV852

Nov 9, 2021

8/10

Quirky and off-kilter romantic-comedy that shines thanks to Steve Martin's unique delivery and some weird humor that involves an omnipresent freeway billboard. Seen this one a few times over the years and still holds up; just an easy-going movie. **3.75/5**