L.A. Story
Something funny is happening in L.A.
PG-13 1991 · 95 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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.
Directed by Mick Jackson · Written by Steve Martin
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