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“A FAST FORWARD MUSIC COMEDY.”
1988•R•1h 33m•5.4•Released
ComedyDramaMusic
The story of Ivan and Josh, two dimwitted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the ins and outs of the business in LA, and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon become hot property. But not all goes smoothly when they try to resurrect the career of their favorite R&B duo, the Swanky Modes.
Director
Bill Fishman
Writer
Peter McCarthy, Bill Fishman
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Spanish, French, English
Studio
Peter McCarthy / Front Films
Cast
John Cusack
Ivan Alexeev
Tim Robbins
Josh Tager
Mary Crosby
Samantha Gregory
Clu Gulager
Norman Mart
Katy Boyer
Belinda Mart
Jessica Walter
Kay Mart
Sam Moore
Billy Diamond
Junior Walker
Lester Diamond
Susan Tyrrell
Nikki Morton
Doug McClure
Sid Tager
Connie Stevens
June Tager
King Cotton
Roscoe
Don Cornelius
Mo Fuzz
Bobcat Goldthwait
Get Rich Quick Guy
Lyle Alzado
You'll Never Make It In Show Biz guy
Production
Company
Peter McCarthy / Front Films
Company
Pacific Arts Video
Producer
Peter McCarthy
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