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.
L.A. Without a Map
“It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary.”
Overview
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.
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Status
Released
Production
Marianna Films, Dan Films, Euro American Films S.A.
Cast
David Tennant
Richard
Julie Delpy
Julie
Vinessa Shaw
Barbara
Vincent Gallo
Moss
Steve Huison
Billy
Tony Peers
Vicar
Margo Stanley
Mrs. Blenkinsop
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
Brent Morris
Aviator Shades Cop
Cameron Bancroft
Patterson
Jerzy Skolimowski
Minister
