Echo Park
“Can a stripper, a pizza-man and a bodybuilder find happiness in L.A.?”
Synopsis
In the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, everybody is somebody else. May, a single mother who delivers strip-O-grams, dreams of being an actress. She rents one of her rooms out to a pizza-man cum songwriter named Jonathan. Meanwhile, in the next apartment, August, an Austrian bodybuilder, fancies himself the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. As the pressures of everyday life in LA mount, Jonathan and August vie for May's love.
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Echo Park (1986) Premiere Home Entertainment Video Australia Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-04
Top Cast
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Susan Dey
May
Tom Hulce
Jonathan
Michael Bowen
August
Christopher Walker
Henry
Shirley Jo Finney
Gloria
Heinrich Schweiger
August's Father
Cheech Marin
Syd
John Paragon
Hugo
Cassandra Peterson
Sheri
Timothy Carey
Vinnie
Martin Suppan
Austrian Consul
Robert R. Shafer
Commercial Director
Dorothy Dells
Consulate Secretary
Yana Nirvana
Woman in Bar
Paul Anselmo
Policeman
Jesse Aragon
Policeman
Robert Cabral
Policeman
Peter Drain
Bar Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels (International Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
July 25, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Dornhelm
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Ventura
- Original Score
- David Ricketts
- Original Title
- Echo Park
- Country of Origin
- Austria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Sascha-Verleih, Wien-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Dornhelm
Michael Ventura, Robert Dornhelm
David Ricketts
Karl Kofler
Ingrid Koller
Walter Shenson, Ralph E. Cotta
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ventura
Screenplay
Robert Dornhelm
Director
Walter Shenson
Producer
David Ricketts
Original Music Composer
Patti Callicott
Costume Design
Ingrid Koller
Editor
Karl Kofler
Director of Photography
Robert Dornhelm
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Echo Park
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What is Echo Park about?
In the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, everybody is somebody else. May, a single mother who delivers strip-O-grams, dreams of being an actress. She rents one of her rooms out to a pizza-man cum songwriter named Jonathan. Meanwhile, in the next apartment, August, an Austrian bodybuilder, fancies himself the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. As the pressures of everyday life in LA mount, Jonathan and August vie for May's love.
Who directed Echo Park?
Echo Park was directed by Robert Dornhelm.
Who stars in Echo Park?
The principal cast of Echo Park includes Susan Dey, Tom Hulce, Michael Bowen, Christopher Walker, Shirley Jo Finney.
When was Echo Park released and how long is it?
Echo Park was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Echo Park?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Echo Park was composed by David Ricketts.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Echo Park?
Echo Park holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).