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L.A. Without a Map

1998 · 107 min · Director: Mika Kaurismäki ★ IMDb 6 · 2,861 ratings

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An "aspiring Hollywood actress" (Vinessa Shaw), on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker (David Tennant), who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.

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L.A. Without a Map (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Humor 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Love, Humor, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.

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Cast

TP
Tony Peers

David Tennant

Richard

SH
Steve Huison

Vinessa Shaw

Barbara

MS
Margo Stanley

Mrs. Blenkinsop

MT
Malcolm Tierney

Joy's Dad

MC
Margi Clarke

Bradford Woman

MH
Monte Hellman

Himself

LE
Lisa Edelstein

Sandra

JD
Joe Dallesandro

Michael

Amanda Plummer

Red Pool Owner

NH
Nathalie Huot

Tall Woman

CL
Christa Lang

Woman on Bus

Anouk Aimée

Self (uncredited)

MK
Mika Kaurismäki

Michael Bambihill (uncredited)

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Valentin Siroon

Bartender (uncredited)

DT
Dijon Talton

Brandon Williams

Details

Directed by
Mika Kaurismäki
Written by
Mika Kaurismäki, Richard Rayner
Type
Movies
Released
1998
Runtime
107 min
Country
France, United Kingdom, Finland
Ratings
★ IMDb 6 · 2,861 ratings
Feels mostly
Love
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