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Tapeheads

Tapeheads

A FAST FORWARD MUSIC COMEDY.

19885.31h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bill Fishman
Written by Bill Fishman, Peter McCarthy, Jim Herzfeld
Produced by Peter McCarthy
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $344K

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Ivan Alexeev

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Josh Tager

Mary Crosby

Mary Crosby

Samantha Gregory

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Norman Mart

Katy Boyer

Katy Boyer

Belinda Mart

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Kay Mart

Sam Moore

Sam Moore

Billy Diamond

J

Junior Walker

Lester Diamond

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Nikki Morton

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Sid Tager

Themes & Keywords

blackmailmusic video

About Tapeheads

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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