L.A. Without a Map (1999)

5.9/10 107 min Drama Comedy Romance

Overview

An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.

Cast

David Tennant

Richard

Julie Delpy

Julie

Vinessa Shaw

Barbara

Vincent Gallo

Moss

Steve Huison

Billy

Tony Peers

Vicar

Saskia Reeves

Joy

Malcolm Tierney

Joy's Dad

Margi Clarke

Bradford Woman

Monte Hellman

Himself

Lisa Edelstein

Sandra

Joe Dallesandro

Michael

Amanda Plummer

Red Pool Owner

Christa Lang

Woman on Bus

Anouk Aimée

Self (uncredited)

Mika Kaurismäki

Michael Bambihill (uncredited)

Dijon Talton

Brandon Williams

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