L.A. Without a Map (1998): Cast & Plot
L.A. Without a Map is a 1998 comedy drama starring Vinessa Shaw as Barbara, David Tennant and Vincent Gallo. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Marianna Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is L.A. Without a Map About?
The premise of L.A. Without a Map without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An aspiring Hollywood actress visits a charming North‑English town, where she briefly flirts with the local undertaker who also writes obituaries. Back in Los Angeles she works as a Japanese‑restaurant waitress and boasts about the handsome “writer.” He follows her to Hollywood, sparking a light‑hearted romantic comedy as she learns the film industry.
L.A. Without a Map Cast & Characters
Vinessa Shaw leads the cast as Barbara, with David Tennant as Richard and Vincent Gallo as Moss.
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Cameron Bancroft as Patterson
Also Starring in L.A. Without a Map
· 23 more- Julie Delpy Julie
- James Le Gros Takowsky
- Johnny Depp Themselves
- Anouk Aimée Themselves
- Amanda Plummer Red Pool Owner
- Jerzy Skolimowski Minister
- Joe Dallesandro Michael
- Mika Kaurismäki Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
- Monte Hellman Themselves
- Saskia Reeves Joy
- Christa Lang Woman on Bus
- Lisa Edelstein Sandra
- Malcolm Tierney Joy's Dad
- Margi Clarke Bradford Woman
- Matthew Faber Joel
- Steve Huison Billy
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- Dijon Talton Brandon Williams
- Margo Stanley Mrs. Blenkinsop
- Joey Perillo McCrea
- Tony Peers Vicar
- Brent Morris Aviator Shades Cop
- Nathalie Huot Tall Woman
- Valentin Siroon Bartender (uncredited)
L.A. Without a Map Plot Summary
What happens in L.A. Without a Map from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Barbara, Vinessa Shaw is an aspiring Hollywood actress who visits the Northern English city of Bradford and has a fleeting, magnetic encounter with the town undertaker Richard, David Tennant. She returns home reveling in tales of a handsome writer she met while away, but Richard’s infatuation lingers. He makes a bold move, leaving Bradford for Hollywood without telling his fiancée, and is shocked to discover Barbara is already there in the same city, creating a jarring collision of ambitions and longing that unsettles both of them.
Full summary
The whole story of L.A. Without a Map, scene by scene
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Which actress plays the aspiring Hollywood actress Barbara?
L.A. Without a Map Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “I Love L. A.” and “GO! GO! L.A.”.
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- I Love L. A.
- GO! GO! L.A.
- Planlos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles senza meta
- I Love L.A.
- L.A. Fără o hartă
- Aki másnak sírt ás...
- Лос-Анджелес без карты
- Colgados En Los Angeles
- Colgados en Los Ángeles
- Absolutamente Los Angeles
- I Los Angeles utan karta
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- 情迷洛杉矶
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L.A. Without a Map FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of L.A. Without a Map, each answered in a sentence.
How long is L.A. Without a Map?
L.A. Without a Map runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was L.A. Without a Map released?
L.A. Without a Map was released on September 11, 1998.
Who is in the cast of L.A. Without a Map?
L.A. Without a Map stars Vinessa Shaw as Barbara, David Tennant as Richard and Vincent Gallo as Moss, among 27 credited actors.
Does L.A. Without a Map have a post-credit scene?
No. L.A. Without a Map has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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