L.A. Without a Map (1998)
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Mika Kaurismaki directed this British-French-Finnish romantic comedy adapted from Richard Rayner's autobiographical novel about a series of Hollywood misadventures. Vacationing in the North of England, aspiring Los Angeles actress Barbara (Vinessa Shaw) stops briefly in a village where she meets town undertaker and obit writer Richard (David Tennant) -- who just can't stop thinking about her. Flying to California, Richard arrives at the Japanese restaurant where Barbara is a waitress, and a relationship begins -- while Richard learns about Hollywood at the hands of various hustlers and agents. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Tennant, Vinessa Shaw, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of L.A. Without a Map
Mika Kaurismaki directed this British-French-Finnish romantic comedy adapted from Richard Rayner's autobiographical novel about a series of Hollywood misadventures. Vacationing in the North of England, aspiring Los Angeles actress Barbara (Vinessa Shaw) stops briefly in a village where she meets town undertaker and obit writer Richard (David Tennant) -- who just can't stop thinking about her. Flying to California, Richard arrives at the Japanese restaurant where Barbara is a waitress, and a relationship begins -- while Richard learns about Hollywood at the hands of various hustlers and agents. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Complete Cast of L.A. Without a Map
- David Tennant - Richard
- Julie Delpy - Julie
- Cameron Bancroft - Patterson
- Saskia Reeves - Joy
- Lisa Edelstein - Sandra
- Jerzy Skolimowski - Minister
- Anouk Aimée
- Johnny Depp
- Vinessa Shaw - Barbara
- Vincent Gallo - Moss
- James LeGros - Takowsky
- Steve Huison - Billy
- Joe Dallesandro - Michael
- Amanda Plummer - Pool Owner
- Robert Davi
- Monte Hellman
- Director(s):
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Writer(s):
- Mika Kaurismäki, Richard Rayner
- Producer(s):
- Pierre Assouline, Sarah Daniel, Julie Baines
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