Two Idiots in Hollywood
| Two Idiots in Hollywood | |
|---|---|
 VHS cover | |
| Directed by | Stephen Tobolowsky |
| Written by | Stephen Tobolowsky |
| Produced by | David Lancaster |
| Starring | Jim McGrath Jeff Doucette |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Edited by | Andy Blumenthal |
| Music by | Stephen Tobolowsky |
Production company | |
Release date | 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
- ^ "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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