Tapeheads

Oct 21, 1988

1h 33m

★ 5.2

A FAST FORWARD MUSIC COMEDY.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Peter McCarthy / Front Films

Pacific Arts Video

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Cast

Ivan Alexeev

John Cusack

Josh Tager

Tim Robbins

Samantha Gregory

Mary Crosby

Norman Mart

Clu Gulager

Belinda Mart

Katy Boyer

Kay Mart

Jessica Walter

Billy Diamond

Sam Moore

Lester Diamond

Junior Walker

Nikki Morton

Susan Tyrrell

Sid Tager

Doug McClure

June Tager

Connie Stevens

Roscoe

King Cotton

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