Tapeheads (1988)

5.4/10 93 min Comedy Drama Music

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.

Cast

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

Susan Tyrrell

Nikki Morton

Doug McClure

Sid Tager

Connie Stevens

June Tager

King Cotton

Roscoe

Don Cornelius

Mo Fuzz

Bobcat Goldthwait

Get Rich Quick Guy

Lyle Alzado

You'll Never Make It In Show Biz guy

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Weird Al

Courtney Love

Norman's Spanker (uncredited)

Xander Berkeley

Ricky Fell

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