
L.A. Story
Taste attributes: comedydramafantasyromancefresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"Something funny is happening in L.A."
Boxlist takeA fantastical romantic comedy that is stylish, fresh and light. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.5 /10
TMDB · 220 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
- Mick Jackson
Cast
- Steve Martin
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Victoria Tennant
- Richard E. Grant
- Marilu Henner
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1991
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Carolco Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











