The Idea of You
Music · Comedy
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Film / 1988
Tapeheads:Uma Dupla Muito Louca
Directed by
Bill Fishman
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.
The story
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 CusackIvan Alexeev
Tim RobbinsJosh Tager
Mary CrosbySamantha Gregory
Clu GulagerNorman Mart
Katy BoyerBelinda Mart
Jessica WalterKay Mart
Sam MooreBilly Diamond
Junior WalkerLester Diamond
Susan TyrrellNikki Morton
Doug McClureSid Tager
Connie StevensJune Tager
King CottonRoscoe
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Don CorneliusMo Fuzz
Bobcat GoldthwaitGet Rich Quick Guy
Lyle AlzadoYou'll Never Make It In Show Biz guy
Brian JamesThe Blender Children
'Weird Al' YankovicWeird Al
Courtney LoveNorman's Spanker (uncredited)
Stiv BatorsDick Slammer
Xander BerkeleyRicky Fell
Danny EpperPimply Guard
Ebbe Roe SmithMr. G.
Keith Joe DickMr. B.
Lee ArenbergNorton
Rocky GiordaniHitman #1
John Marshall JonesHitman #2
John DurbinHitman #3
Milton SelzerMerlin Hinkle
Zander SchlossHeavy Metal Fan
Jo Harvey AllenMadame Olga
Sy RichardsonBartender
Coati MundiBald Executive
Patrick O'NeillStudent Journalist
Martha QuinnRVTV-VJ
John FleckCritic #1
Jello BiafraFBI Man #1
Bob McLeanFBI Man #2
Tiiu LeekNews Anchor
Scott St. JamesNews Reporter
Ted NugentRock Star
Doug E. FreshRecord Executive
Michael NesmithWater Man
Ed PansulloVideo Protector
Steve McCambridgeWindow Washer
Jennifer BalgobinCalypso Dancer
Michael FrancoT-Shirt Vendor
Slavitza JovanTish
John LykesBody Buddy
Jeannine BisignanoFoxy Extra
David Anthony HigginsVisual Aplomb
Steve HigginsVisual Aplomb
Jim WardDutch Reagan (voice)
Peter McCarthyMenudo Fan
Joe CosentinoStu Beaumont
James StrongYoung Swanky Modes
Dan BlomCube Squared
Billy FerrickCube Squared
Thomas PerssonCube Squared
Angelo MooreRanchbone
Mark FiteViolinist (uncredited)
Aaron MurraySkateboarder
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