Tapeheads

Tapeheads

A FAST FORWARD MUSIC COMEDY.

R 1988 · 93 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Drama, Music

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.

Directed by Bill Fishman · Written by Peter McCarthy

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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

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