Tapeheads

October. 21,1988      R
Rating:
5.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The story of Ivan and Josh, two dim witted 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 in's and out's 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.

John Cusack as  Ivan Alexeev
Tim Robbins as  Josh Tager
Mary Crosby as  Samantha Gregory
Clu Gulager as  Norman Mart
Katy Boyer as  Belinda Mart
Jessica Walter as  Kay Mart
Susan Tyrrell as  Nikki Morton
Doug McClure as  Sid Tager
Connie Stevens as  June Tager
King Cotton as  Roscoe

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Reviews

Protraph
1988/10/21

Lack of good storyline.

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filippaberry84
1988/10/22

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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Ezmae Chang
1988/10/23

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Fleur
1988/10/24

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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mattressman_pdl
1988/10/25

Tragically little seen, Tapeheads is a quirky, fun little 80's comedy starring two actors of fantastic talent: John Cusack and Tim Robbins.Tapeheads is the story of Josh and Ivan, two security guards who decide to follow their dream of directing music videos after a little fun with security cameras lands them both jobless. Josh, a sweet, intelligent young man is out there for artistic integrity. Ivan is in it for the cold hard cash. Their road to fame and misfortune includes commercials, living wills, 80's hair bands, and a senator with a princess fetish. After stumbling on the senator's secret, Josh and Ivan find themselves in way over their heads.The film is hard to find, but worth the attempt. For every gag that doesn't work, there is three of four gags that work wonderfully. Highlights include a brief broken elevator ride for Ivan and a music video done on no budget. Watch out for the paint.

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latentcontentdeath
1988/10/26

This movie is so awesome! One of the most fun movies of all time. I can watch this movie over and over again, in fact I did just yesterday! This movie is great for all ages, my dad gave it to me and my brother when it was released on VHS back in the day (we were kids) and we loved it and still till this day I always watch it when it's on TV or when I feel like popping in a movie. The movie is funny as hell and full of fun and funny music. So if you have kids this is a great movie for them to see too, they'll be running around the house for the next month or so trying to make music videos.If you haven't watched this movie you are missing out on the better things in life!

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Son_of_Mansfield
1988/10/27

There is a scene with a music executive watching a music video that consists of random shots of animals mixed with cleavage and butt shots of bikini clad girls. He loves it. Later on, a pretentious critic gives The Blender Children's new video, a funeral set to one of their songs, an emphatic thumbs up. Both videos were either slapped together or botched up. That is a good representation of the music video genre as a whole. As for the film, future A-listers Tim Robbins and John Cusack fool around in a punky film that could have been directed by Alex Cox. The film is uneven, as most punk films are, the movie jokes not being nearly as successful as the music video jokes. The scene where two girls square off with nun-chucks and switchblades just doesn't seem to fit and Clu Gulager's sex scandal politician sub-plot is left too far in the background. But nobody has ever roasted music videos as well as Tapeheads.

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FLaneBarnes
1988/10/28

I thought that this movie was so funny I was crying during the baby doll music video. Also during Hermans will. "Okay I'm tired now I think I'll go to sleep!" Then his head rolls over. I thought the voice John Cusack used for that was hilarious. A definate must see!

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