
The King of Comedy(1982)
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.


“A FAST FORWARD MUSIC COMEDY.”
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.

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
Tapeheads is a comedy, drama, music film released in 1988 exploring themes of blackmail, music video. Directed by Bill Fishman, it stars John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby. 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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