Tapeheads
“A FAST FORWARD MUSIC COMEDY.”
Synopsis
The story of Ivan and Josh, two dimwitted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the ins and outs of the business in LA, and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon become hot property. But not all goes smoothly when they try to resurrect the career of their favorite R&B duo, the Swanky Modes.
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Tapeheads (1988) - trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-06
Top Cast
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John Cusack
Ivan Alexeev
Tim Robbins
Josh Tager
Mary Crosby
Samantha Gregory
Clu Gulager
Norman Mart
Katy Boyer
Belinda Mart
Jessica Walter
Kay Mart
Sam Moore
Billy Diamond
Junior Walker
Lester Diamond
Susan Tyrrell
Nikki Morton
Doug McClure
Sid Tager
Connie Stevens
June Tager
King Cotton
Roscoe
Don Cornelius
Mo Fuzz
Bobcat Goldthwait
Get Rich Quick Guy
Lyle Alzado
You'll Never Make It In Show Biz guy
Brian James
The Blender Children
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Weird Al
Courtney Love
Norman's Spanker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$344K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$2.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Fishman
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Fishman, Peter McCarthy
- Original Score
- Fishbone
- Original Title
- Tapeheads
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $344K
- Production Studios
- Peter McCarthy / Front Films, Pacific Arts Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Fishman
Bill Fishman, Peter McCarthy, Jim Herzfeld, Ryan Rowe
Fishbone
Bojan Bazelli
Mondo Jenkins
Michael Nesmith, Peter McCarthy
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Fishman
Director
Bill Fishman
Screenplay
Peter McCarthy
Screenplay
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Peter McCarthy
Producer
Elizabeth McBride
Costume Design
Mondo Jenkins
Editor
Catherine Hardwicke
Production Design
Fishbone
Original Music Composer
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 Tapeheads
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tapeheads about?
The story of Ivan and Josh, two dimwitted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the ins and outs of the business in LA, and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon become hot property. But not all goes smoothly when they try to resurrect the career of their favorite R&B duo, the Swanky Modes.
Who directed Tapeheads?
Tapeheads was directed by Bill Fishman.
Who stars in Tapeheads?
The principal cast of Tapeheads includes John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby, Clu Gulager, Katy Boyer.
When was Tapeheads released and how long is it?
Tapeheads was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tapeheads?
Tapeheads had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $344K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tapeheads?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tapeheads was composed by Fishbone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tapeheads?
Tapeheads holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).