Canada / Sep 11, 1998 / 14A / Toronto International Film Festival
It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nathalie Huot | Tall Woman |
| Christa Lang | Woman on Bus |
| Anouk Aimée | Self (uncredited) |
| Mika Kaurismäki | Michael Bambihill (uncredited) |
| Valentin Siroon | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Dijon Talton | Brandon Williams |
| Johnny Depp | Self / William Blake (uncredited) |
| Joey Perillo | McCrea |
| James Le Gros | Takowsky |
| Matthew Faber | Joel |
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| Brent Morris | Aviator Shades Cop |
| Cameron Bancroft | Patterson |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | Minister |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L.A. Without a Map |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Finland, France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Marianna Films, Dan Films, Euro American Films S.A. |
| Release date | 26 febbraio 1999 |
| Production | Julie Baines, Pierre Assouline |
| Writer | Richard Rayner, Mika Kaurismäki |
| Editing | Ewa J. Lind |
| Cinematography | Michel Amathieu, Bruce Alan Greene |
| Assistant directors | Mika Kaurismäki |
| Lighting | David R. Casey |
| Camera operators | Bruce Alan Greene, Michel Amathieu |
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| Additional photography | Bruce Alan Greene, Michel Amathieu |
| Production design | Caroline Hanania |
| Art direction | Caroline Hanania |
| Set decoration | Caroline Hanania |
| Stunts | Jeff Imada, Chris Palermo |
| Music | Vincent Gallo, Sébastien Cortella, Diana Graham |
| Sound | Vincent Gallo, Sébastien Cortella, Diana Graham |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Jan 30, 1999 / Gothenburg Film Festival
Theatrical release
Sweden / Feb 26, 1999 / 7
Germany / Sep 16, 1999 / 6
United Kingdom / Sep 17, 1999 / 15
Japan / Feb 26, 2000
Digital
United States / Nov 10, 2009 / NR
Physical media
United Kingdom / May 31, 2004 / 15
United States / Nov 10, 2009 / NR
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