Two Idiots in Hollywood

Two Idiots in Hollywood
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Directed by	Stephen Tobolowsky
Produced by	David Lancaster
Written by	Stephen Tobolowsky
Starring	Jim McGrath Jeff Doucette
Music by	Stephen Tobolowsky
Cinematography	Robert Brinkmann
Edited by	Andy Blumenthal
Production company	New World Pictures
Release dates	1 October 1988
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Two Idiots in Hollywood is a 1988 comedy film written and directed by actor Stephen Tobolowsky, based on his stage play of the same name.

Plot

Taylor and Murphy leave their small town existence in Ohio for the glamour of Hollywood. Taylor, completely without talent, becomes a successful television producer, while Murphy is tried for a murder he didn't commit.

Principal cast

Actor	Role
Jim McGrath	Murphy Wegg
Jeff Doucette	Taylor Dup
Cheryl Anderson	Marianne Plambo
Lisa Robins	NBA Casting Secretary
Kurtwood Smith	Defense Attorney
M.C. Gainey	Sgt. Albert

Critical reception

The film was critically panned. From Chris Willman of The Los Angeles Times:

“

Possibly the worst film of this festival, or any festival of repute, ever. Director Stephen Tobolowsky and writer J. Barry Armstrong will no doubt take that passing hyperbole as a compliment, so heartily have they endeavored to make an awful camp classic, and how one wants to deny them even that satisfaction. Based on an equity-waiver revue, this foul-mouthed, free-wheeling, laughless comedy about two misogynist slobs trying to make it in show-biz is mostly for those who would like Sam Kinison if only he weren't such a heady guy.[1]

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References

1. "Capsule Reviews of Today's AFI Film Fest - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1989-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-24.

External links

• Two Idiots in Hollywood at the Internet Movie Database