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Tapeheads (1988) (DVD) (*)

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Product Origin/Format:
Denmark ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1988 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Bill Fishman

Written By:
Bill Fishman
Peter McCarthy

Actors:
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
Don Cornelius ..... Mo Fuzz
Ebbe Roe Smith ..... Mr. G.
Keith Joe Dick ..... Mr. B.

Synopsis:

In this high-energy satire of the music biz, Ivan Alexov (John Cusack) and Josh Tager (Tim Robbins) lose their jobs as security guards, and they decide to start their own video production company. Their first gigs are less than inspiring, including a rappin' commercial for a chicken-and-waffle place, a living will, and a right-wing Presidential-hopeful's (Clu Gulager) gala dinner. Eventually, they get to direct a heavy-metal music video which becomes a huge surprise success. But now the politician needs to get back a private videotape from the boys, and the Secret Service is put on their trail. This chaotic romp has cameos from more music celebs than you can shake a tape reel at, as well as a hopping little soundtrack by Fishbone. This is also the film that introduced a conservative folksinger/politician character who later got his own movie, Bob Roberts.

The story follows the strange adventures of the fast-talking Ivan Alexeev (John Cusack) and tech-whiz Josh Tager (Tim Robbins), disgruntled Los Angeles Generation Xers, who, after losing their menial jobs as corporate security guards, start their own video production company called 'Video Aces', as part of their quest to make a music video for their childhood heroes, the '70s soul duo - The Swanky Modes (Sam Moore and Junior Walker).

They suffer the usual early professional setbacks, like not being paid for their work shooting videos of garden parties, obscure pop bands and funerals and being hustled by a shady video producer named Moe Fuzz (Don Cornelius).

The movie also features a fake ad spot for a real Los Angeles restaurant, Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles. Veteran actor Clu Gulager costars as a wacky yet powerful Senator and presidential candidate who, as Ivan and Josh soon discover, has plenty of skeletons hidden in his closet.

Comedy about rising to the top in the world of music videos.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 30 November, 2020.