The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1994
Jimmy Hollywood
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Jimmy Alto is an actor wannabe who stumbles into the role of a lifetime. He becomes a vigilante crime-fighter, aided by his sidekick William, who has suffered a head wound and has problems with short-term memory. Jimmy's vigilante alter ego soon becomes a media wonder--but Jimmy remains a total unknown and his long-suffering girl friend Lorraine is getting fed up with the whole situation.
The story
Jimmy Alto is an actor wannabe who stumbles into the role of a lifetime. He becomes a vigilante crime-fighter, aided by his sidekick William, who has suffered a head wound and has problems with short-term memory. Jimmy's vigilante alter ego soon becomes a media wonder--but Jimmy remains a total unknown and his long-suffering girl friend Lorraine is getting fed up with the whole situation.
Cast
Joe PesciJimmy Alto
Christian SlaterWilliam
Victoria AbrilLorraine de la Peña
Jason BegheDetective
John CothranDetective
Robert LaSardoATM Robber
Richard KindAngry Driver
Marcus GiamattiBMW Preppie
Barry LevinsonDirector of 'Life Story'
James Pickens Jr.Cook
Lou CutellMeyerhoff
Thomas Rosales Jr.Tough Guy
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Chuck ZitoTough Guy
Earl BillingsPolice Captain
Chad McQueenAudition Partner
Jodie MarkellCasting Assistant
Jerry DunphyAnchorperson
Terri IvensHolly
Ralph TabakinFan in Hospital
Harrison FordHarrison Ford (uncredited)
Hal FishmanAnchorperson
Andrea KutyasAnchorperson
Kerry KilbrideNewscaster
Joe AvellarNewscaster
Susan CamposNewscaster
Claudia HaroNewscaster
Audrey MorganNewscaster
Arthel NevilleNewscaster
Scott WestonNewscaster
Blanche RubinAutograph Woman
Fritz LieberSpanish Fan (as López)
Cynthia SteeleWaitress in Coffee Shop
Helen BrownElderly Woman in Deli
Vinny ArgiroDeli Customer
Andrew BilgoreDeli Customer
Lisa PasseroDeli Customer
Richard McGregorDeli Customer
Chris StacyCar Radio Thief
Kathy JacobsBeautician (as Kathy M. Hartsell)
Rob WeissRob Weiss
Robbi ChongCasting Secretary
Adrian RicardReceptionist
Jill HoldenReceptionist in 'Life Story'
Reginald BallardMan in the Street
Ernie Lee BanksMan in the Street
Janet DentiWoman in the Street
Cu Ba NguyenMan in the Street
Billy SalsbergMan in the Street
Pat AsantiStore Owner (uncredited)
Wendle JosepherDeli Customer (uncredited)
Jed CurtisRestaurant Guest (uncredited)
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