Two Idiots in Hollywood

Two Idiots in Hollywood

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Directed by Stephen Tobolowsky
Produced by David Lancaster
Written by Stephen Tobolowsky
Starring Jim McGrath
Jeff Doucette
Music by Stephen Tobolowsky
Cinematography Robert Brinkmann
Edited by Andy Blumenthal
Production
company
Release dates
 1 October 1988
Running time
 85 minutes
Country  United States
Language English

Two Idiots in Hollywood is a 1988 comedy film written and directed by actor Stephen Tobolowsky, based on his stage play of the same name.

Plot

Taylor and Murphy leave their small town existence in Ohio for the glamour of Hollywood. Taylor, completely without talent, becomes a successful television producer, while Murphy is tried for a murder he didn't commit.

Principal cast

Actor Role
Jim McGrath Murphy Wegg
Jeff Doucette Taylor Dup
Cheryl Anderson Marianne Plambo
Lisa Robins NBA Casting Secretary
Kurtwood Smith Defense Attorney
M.C. Gainey Sgt. Albert

Critical reception

The film was critically panned. From Chris Willman of The Los Angeles Times:

“ Possibly the worst film of this festival, or any festival of repute, ever. Director Stephen Tobolowsky and writer J. Barry Armstrong will no doubt take that passing hyperbole as a compliment, so heartily have they endeavored to make an awful camp classic, and how one wants to deny them even that satisfaction. Based on an equity-waiver revue, this foul-mouthed, free-wheeling, laughless comedy about two misogynist slobs trying to make it in show-biz is mostly for those who would like Sam Kinison if only he weren't such a heady guy.[1] ”

References

  1. ↑ "Capsule Reviews of Today's AFI Film Fest - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1989-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-24.


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