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A FAST FORWARD MUSIC COMEDY.

5.3

1988•1h 33m

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.

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Cast

Photo of John Cusack

John Cusack

Ivan Alexeev

Photo of Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Josh Tager

Photo of Mary Crosby

Mary Crosby

Samantha Gregory

Photo of Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Norman Mart

Photo of Katy Boyer

Katy Boyer

Belinda Mart

Photo of Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Kay Mart

Photo of Sam Moore

Sam Moore

Billy Diamond

Photo of Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Nikki Morton

Photo of Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Sid Tager

Photo of Connie Stevens

Connie Stevens

June Tager

Photo of King Cotton

King Cotton

Roscoe

Photo of Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius

Mo Fuzz

Photo of Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Get Rich Quick Guy

Photo of Lyle Alzado

Lyle Alzado

You'll Never Make It In Show Biz guy

Photo of 'Weird Al' Yankovic

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Weird Al

Photo of Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Norman's Spanker (uncredited)

Photo of Stiv Bators

Stiv Bators

Dick Slammer

Photo of Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Ricky Fell

Photo of Danny Epper

Danny Epper

Pimply Guard

Photo of Ebbe Roe Smith

Ebbe Roe Smith

Mr. G.

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