Underplayed Gems
The whole movie catalogue

Films and series, searchable by what they are

← Back to the shop

L.A. Story (1991)

L.A. Story poster
Directed by
Mick Jackson
Genre
fantasy film, romantic comedy, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 389 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A weatherman in Los Angeles tries to find love while navigating the city's oddball culture. He gets guidance from a mysterious traffic sign that talks to him.

whimsicalsatiricalromanticlighthearteddaydreamyplayfulquirkynostalgic

What happens

L.A. Story is a 1991 American satirical romantic comedy film written by and starring Steve Martin and directed by Mick Jackson. The film also stars Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, and Marilu Henner. Inspired by elements from Shakespearean plays, in particular A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest, the plot follows a weatherman (Martin) trying to find love in Los Angeles. It was released by Tri-Star Pictures in the United States on February 8, 1991, and received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like watching and it picks from the whole catalogue, or browse by genre, country and year.

Lists: Korean thrillers worth the evening · Anime films beyond Studio Ghibli · Slow films for a rainy night · Horror that unsettles instead of startling · Series you can finish in a weekend · Nordic crime worth the subtitles · Good films that end in under 90 minutes · Documentaries that play like thrillers

Loading movies…

What should I watch?