Movie
L.A. Without a Map
Overview
An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.
Details
- Release date
- 1999-02-26
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Marianna Films, Dan Films, Euro American Films S.A.
- Country
- Finland, France, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- David Tennant as Richard
- Julie Delpy as Julie
- Vinessa Shaw as Barbara
- Vincent Gallo as Moss
- Steve Huison as Billy
- Tony Peers as Vicar
- Margo Stanley as Mrs. Blenkinsop
- Saskia Reeves as Joy
- Malcolm Tierney as Joy's Dad
- Margi Clarke as Bradford Woman
- Monte Hellman as Himself
- Lisa Edelstein as Sandra
Crew
- Mika Kaurismäki - Director
- Richard Rayner - Screenplay
- Mika Kaurismäki - Screenplay
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