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Tapeheads 1988 Directed by Bill Fishman

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Spanish
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $343,786
Release Date 21 October 1988
93 mins
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
Junior Walker Lester Diamond
Susan Tyrrell Nikki Morton
Doug McClure Sid Tager
Connie Stevens June Tager
King Cotton Roscoe
Bobcat Goldthwait Get Rich Quick Guy
Lyle Alzado You'll Never Make It In Show Biz guy
Brian James The Blender Children
Jello Biafra FBI Man
Courtney Love Norman's Spanker (uncredited)
Stiv Bators Dick Slammer
Xander Berkeley Ricky Fell
Danny Epper Pimply Guard
Rocky Giordani Hitman #1
John Durbin Hitman #3
Milton Selzer Merlin Hinkle
Zander Schloss Heavy Metal Fan
Jo Harvey Allen Madame Olga
Sy Richardson Bartender
Coati Mundi Bald Executive
Patrick O'Neill Student Journalist
Martha Quinn RVTV-VJ
John Fleck Critic #1
Jello Biafra FBI Man #1
Bob McLean FBI Man #2
Tiiu Leek News Anchor
Scott St. James News Reporter
Ted Nugent Rock Star
Doug E. Fresh Record Executive
Michael Nesmith Water Man
Ed Pansullo Video Protector
Steve McCambridge Window Washer
Jennifer Balgobin Calypso Dancer
Michael Franco T-Shirt Vendor
John Lykes Body Buddy
David Anthony Higgins Visual Aplomb
Steve Higgins Visual Aplomb
Jim Ward Dutch Reagan (voice)
Peter McCarthy Menudo Fan
Joe Cosentino Stu Beaumont
James Strong Young Swanky Modes
Dan Blom Cube Squared
Billy Ferrick Cube Squared
Thomas Persson Cube Squared
Angelo Moore Ranchbone
Mark Fite Violinist (uncredited)
Aaron Murray Skateboarder