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Plot: This underground comedy pairs two well-known actors with unique comic timing between them in a story of pursuing dreams amidst harsh realities. Two luckless life-long friends and suddenly unemployed s...( read more read more... )ecurity guards (Tim Robbins and John Cusack) seek to fulfill a lifelong dream try their hand at music-video production. Along the way they encounter the worst the music and television business has to offer, falling victim to a few scams and all the while clinging to their unbeatable optimism. Finally they hit upon an idea to resurrect a long-dead 1960s group, with predictably disastrous results. Blues legends Junior Walker and Sam Moore make appearances, and the soundtrack is a treat, featuring the likes of Bo Diddley and Devo. As a satire of the video age, it's hit and miss, but enough comic moments exist between the two leads to make Tapeheads an interesting diversion. --Robert Lane

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  • 1.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 6, 2007
    This film embodies the kind of thing the 80's came to resemble and tyipfy at it's worst. Rated highly by some frilly shirt wearing, former filo-fax carrying, Duran duran loving 80's enthusiasts- but not me. Relevant only as an example of cinematic kitsch.
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    August 14, 2007
    This movie is horrible and stupid. It makes no sense how the two main characters can afford to make any videos and how they even know how to use any effects, since they do not have a computer around. I don't know, I just lost interest instantly in this cheesy, stupid movie. The only decent thing about it is Cusack's moustache and Robbins' glasses - they both look hilarious.

    Also - This is the same director as "Car 54: Where Are You?" If that tells you anything.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 31, 2006
    "Everybody loves Menudo!" (and John Cusack and Tim Robbins). Look for Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys at the end.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 30, 2006
    One of the funniest frickin' movies I've ever seen that also contains one of the funniest frickin' TV COMMERCIALS I've ever seen. How can you beat that?
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 19, 2006
    Good parody of the late 80's music video scene. Cusack & Robbins help raise this film from " Oh yeah -- I remember that movie" status to cult classic.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 29, 2006
    Sometimes very funny, a lot of the time it was absolutely nuts. My favorite part was the sobriety test
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 16, 2006
    It was funny, had to stop it a few times to watch tv, but finally finished watching it. The music was great and the Swanky Mode's music was pretty catchy!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 30, 2006
    A little known underground film that is very weird yet completely addicting at the same time. Plus it features two of my favourite actors.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 17, 2006
    The movie itself is all over the place, but still enjoyable; mostly due to the great chemistry between Cusack and Robbins in 'before they made it big' roles.

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  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Bill Fishman
  • Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Released: October 1, 1988
  • DVD Released: March 13, 2001

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