To say that tapeheads proceeds at an erratic pace would be a gross understatement. Two young men decide to become heavymetal music video producers. The film flits from scene to scene with abandon but without much logic or coherence. Pictures are property of movie companies owner of the.
Sam moore and junior walker in tapeheads 1988 stiv bators and nicky turner in tapeheads 1988 john cusack and don cornelius in tapeheads 1988 john. Overview of tapeheads, 1988, directed by bill fishman, with nick turner, mike berment, patrick oneill, at turner classic movies. Tapeheads soundtrack from 1988, composed by various artists, fishbone. Starring john cusack and tim robbins as wannabe music video producers, the film satirizes cultural tropes from the 80s and provides a solid canvas on which its stars can goof for 90 minutes. Released by island in 1988 containing music from tapeheads 1988. We start with a couple of guys who were buddies in the old neighborhood. Tapeheads was made in 1988 and is about the start of the music video genre and two slackers efforts to break into the business. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media.
Ivan john cusack and josh tim robbins cant hold down a job as security guards, but they are. Director bill fishman is a recent graduate of videos. Released october 21st, 1988, tapeheads stars john cusack, tim robbins, doug mcclure, connie stevens the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Tapeheads 1988 video detective movie trailers, game. But in trying to resuscitate the career of a legendary soul duo, they begin careening through an outrageous underworld of chicken and waffles, scandinavian synth bands, menudo concerts. The credits for tapeheads read like a whos who of the rock and music video business. The movie would have been fun enough without such silly antics, and they only added to the confusion found in this project.
Tapeheads 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tapeheads is a 1988 comedy film directed by bill fishman and starring john cusack, tim. If you ever want to see a movie where clu gulager playing a presidential candidate is alternatingly naked, wrapped in christmas lights. Left to right john cusack and tim robbins star as two video aces working to revive the career of their heroes, the swanky modes, played by soul legends junior walker and sam moore in tapeheads avenue pictures raucously original comedy. Similar movies airheads three aspiring rock musicians chazz brendan fraser, pip adam sandler and rex steve buscemi are determined to have their bands demo tape played on the air. Tapeheads 1988 upcoming movies movie database joblo.
Using joshs talent and ivans business savvy, they attempt to hit it big in the. A wacky, highenergy satire of the music business, tapeheads focuses on best pals ivan alexov john cusack and josh tager tim robbins who are fired from their jobs as security guards and set up their own video production company. Cast and crew credits for tapeheads, 1988, directed by bill fishman, with nick turner, john lykes, martha quinn, at turner classic movies. Tapeheads casts a goofy, kitschy glance back to the 1980s when music videos were the newest thing. Tapeheads is a 1988 comedy film directed by bill fishman and starring john cusack, tim robbins, sam moore and junior walker. Verma trained at the central school of speech and drama for three years 1988 1991. Cusack and robbins are a couple of bored security guards who get their kicks by playing around with the closed circuit television. American films of 1988 at imdb list of 1988 box office numberone films in the united states. He made his television debut in the scottish detective series, taggart in 1992.
In 1988, former monkeeturned movie producer michael. Tapeheads was made in 1988 and is about the start of the music video genre. Anyone who could watch josh and ivan slackers tim robbins and john cusack making a video of cube squareds baby doll and not laugh is missing a humor gene. Their initial clients include billy and lester diamond, members of the music group the swanky modes, whose careers have slowed since their heyday during the 70s. More 80s john cusack to continue my mission of completing his filmography and. Tapeheads plays with the same kind of offkilter energy that repo man has, but lacks the complete abandon of the former. Tapeheads, a scrappy, intermittently funny spoof of the music video business, might have been the perfect comedic short, and stars john cusack and tim robbins are effortlessly in the swing of the nonsensical chaos involved.
Tapeheads 1988 mike nesmith produced box office bomb. Another film, bob roberts, is a film spun from the conservative politiciansinger character in tapeheads which also sports tim robbins in a. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1988. It is about two men who accidentally end up in the music industry. The films soundtrack but not the soundtrack album includes the song repave america written and performed by tim robbins, credited as bob. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video produ. Tapeheads year 1988 genre comedy music type movies idmb rating 5. After being fired from their jobs as security guards, josh and ivan form video aces, a video production company. They team up and tour the sticks before a talent scout discovers them, and they become big stars. Recently fired security guards ivan john cusack and josh tim robbins are sure theyve found their calling. Watch mouilees 1988 french full movie online vintage porn. Movie, tapeheads movie,tapeheads trailer,tapeheads 1988, bill. Over the years since its initial run tapeheads, thanks to independent theaters and home video, has become something of a cult. The film was produced by michael nesmith, who briefly appears as a bottled water delivery man.
Avatar the last airbender the complete series 16 dvd box set new free shipping. We should be appalled by how innocent reagans america now seems, from the standpoint of our current winter of discontent. Unemployed pals ivan john cusack and josh tim robbins decide to start video aces, a company that produces music videos. One has the talent, the other has the good head for business. Another film, bob roberts, is a film spun from the conservative politiciansinger character in tapeheads which also sports tim robbins in a leading role. When youre finished watching the film you just wonder how it was ever made. Watch tapeheads 1988 full movie free streaming online tubi. Instead of feeling bad for themselves they get together and form a production company for videos. We are the premier site to talk and learn about all things tape, audio and music.
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